Konstantin XI. Palaiologos

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Konstantin_XI._Palaiologos
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Constantine_XI_Dragases_Palaiologos
Last Byzantine Emperor
gptkbp:birthDate 8 February 1405
gptkbp:birthName Konstantinos Dragases Palaiologos
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:causeOfDeath killed in battle
gptkbp:commemoratedBy 29 May (in Greek tradition)
gptkbp:deathDate 29 May 1453
gptkbp:diedIn true
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Palaiologos
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Greek
gptkbp:father gptkb:Manuel_II_Palaiologos
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Late_Byzantine_period
gptkbp:house gptkb:Palaiologos
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Konstantin XI. Palaiologos
gptkbp:legacy Greek national hero
subject of legend and folklore
gptkbp:militaryRank defender of Constantinople
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Helena_Dragaš
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_VIII_Palaiologos
gptkbp:regionRuled gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Despotate_of_the_Morea
gptkbp:reignEnd 29 May 1453
gptkbp:reignStart 6 January 1449
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:ruled gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Zoe_Palaiologina
gptkb:Andronikos_Palaiologos
gptkb:Constantine_Palaiologos
gptkb:Demetrios_Palaiologos
gptkb:John_VIII_Palaiologos
gptkb:Michael_Palaiologos
gptkb:Theodore_II_Palaiologos
gptkb:Thomas_Palaiologos
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Caterina_Gattilusio
gptkb:Maddalena_Tocco
gptkbp:successor None (Byzantine Empire ended)
gptkbp:title gptkb:Despot_of_the_Morea
gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oströmisches_Reich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7