Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:alliance Allied with various Christian states
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:birth_year 1405
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:children gptkb:Andronikos_Palaiologos
gptkbp:commemorated_by Statues and memorials in Greece
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Mehmed_II
gptkbp:crowned gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_symbol National hero in Greece
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:death_year 1453
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Attempted to secure aid from the West
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Palaiologos
gptkbp:era Late Middle Ages
gptkbp:famous_quote " I have no more to give you, but my life."
gptkbp:final_stand Defended Constantinople in 1453
gptkbp:finale_date March 6, 1449
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Ottoman_forces
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Siege_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:historical_figure Key figure in Byzantine history
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant in the history of Europe and the Middle East
gptkbp:historical_legacy End of the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of resistance against Ottoman conquest
gptkbp:historical_source Primary sources from the 15th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent Greek nationalism
gptkbp:influenced_by Byzantine traditions
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as Tragic hero in history
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Constantine_the_Last
gptkbp:known_for Last Byzantine Emperor
gptkbp:legacy Heroic figure in Greek history
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive tactics during the siege
gptkbp:portrait Constantine XI Palaiologos portrait
gptkbp:portrayed_in Films and documentaries
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_VIII_Palaiologos
gptkbp:reign_end 1453
gptkbp:reign_start 1449
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_of_Trebizond
gptkbp:successor gptkb:none
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Defense_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6