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unusual facts about Siege of Constantinople



Dardanelles Operation

The piece had last seen service about 350 years prior during the Siege of Constantinople in 1453 and now resides in Fort Nelson.

Ottoman weapons

The most famous battle in which these bronze 'bombards' were used is at the siege of Constantinople in 1453.


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Alexios III Angelos

His son-in-law, Theodore Laskaris, who was the only one to attempt anything significant, was defeated at Scutari, and the siege of Constantinople began.

Giovanni Giustiniani

In the film, he is killed by Ulubatlı Hasan (İbrahim Çelikkol) during the last day in the siege of Constantinople.

Hugh I of Ghent

Before his father passed he was married to Odette of Champagne, daughter of Odo II of Champlitte (who died shortly after taking part in the siege of Constantinople).

Suleiman Baltoghlu

After his failure to enter Golden Horn during siege of Constantinople, he is banished by Sultan Mehmed II (Devrim Evin).