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Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople

Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople on April 6, 1453.

Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople on April 6, 1453 Sultan Mehmed II

Sultan Mehmet II (1432-1481) and Cartouche

Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople on April 6, 1453 solder Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople on April 6, 1453 LEaders at the table Sultan Mehmed II begins the siege of Constantinople on April 6, 1453 Ceremoial robe 

Soldier
Leaders at Table
Ceremonial Robe of the Sultan
From the 550th Anniversary of the Conquest of Constantinople series
Issued by Türkiye May 29, 2003

Mehmed’s massive forces circled the vast walls of Constantinople, and his ships blockaded the ports, cutting the city off completely. Ottoman canons pounded the 19-kilometer walls that protected the seat of the Byzantine Empire. Day and night the bombardment went on, crumbling the walls and the spirits of the people behind them.  The siege would go on for 7 weeks, before falling to Mehmed. 

 

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