The Final Days of Constantinople | The Life & Times of Constantine XI

The video explores the final days of the Byzantine Empire under Constantine XI. It covers the challenges faced by the empire, including internal strife and external threats from the Ottomans. John VII's controversial strategy to unite the Eastern Orthodox Church with the Pope is discussed, as well as Constantine's efforts in the Peloponnese. The narrative culminates in the fall of Constantinople, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.

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