Ottoman Siege of Constantinople (1453) - Fall of Constantinople and Byzantines

The Ottoman Empire's Siege of the Byzantine Capital of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the eastern Greek Roman portion of the former Roman Empire. An empire that had stood for almost 2000 years in total.
This video covers the battles of the 1453 Ottoman siege of the city. In power, Constantine XI the last Greek Roman Emperor is aided by Giovanni Longo and the soldiers he can muster to his banner.
Opposing him is Mehmed II the 21 year old Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who has continued to claim territory around the once great Byzantine Empire now reduced to little more than a city state.
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[@Synystr7]

"No emperor should outlive his empire."

[@YoreHistory]

Indeed.

[@timmrogers8363]

A look at the future 4 u.s.

[@SousukeAizen421]

tell that to the ottoman sultan when their empire got dismatled by the British Empire

[@shapurthegreat7542]

Anti Fanboyism that was Kemal Atatürk that ended the Ottoman Empire not the British or the Allies

[@SousukeAizen421]

@@shapurthegreat7542 no, British destroyed the ottomans, and attaturk build a new country from the status qou , ottoman empire is a status only after 1918, they really died in 1818 PRACTICALLY and 1922 is OFFICIALLY when the ottoman died

[@alsiyonealternate]

It is said that during the final days of the siege, some "miraculous" events happened which contributed to the morale of both sides: For the Byzantines: There was a prophecy that the city will not fall until ships sail overland... well, we all know what happened with this. There was also a prophecy that the city will stand as long as the moon is in the heavens. Then a bloody lunar eclipse happened. An eclipse that looked like the Turkish flag. People began to pray and hold processions in the streets to seek God's help and forgiveness. Unfortunately, a thunderstorm arrived with icy pellets from the sky. The icon of the virgin mary that they were parading a few moments ago was toppled from its stand. Those in the procession tried to put back the icon and continue the procession, but for some reason they were not able to lift it atop. The flood that ensued broke the procession. Then after the storm, the next day, a huge fog covered the whole city (and this is in the month of May). People began to believe that god was abandoning them. When the fog lifted, people saw strange flicker of lights appear and fade in strange places, but most horrifyingly at the top of hagia sophia's dome. The light on top of the dome was slowly fading upwards and was so noticeable, it looked like it was on fire (and the hagia sophia's dome never experienced fire before). The believers thought this was the holy spirit leaving the city. If you were one of the defenders of the city on that time, if starvation did not break your morale, these events surely did. For the Ottomans: The found the grave of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the companion of the prophet Muhammad, near the walls of the city. He died many centuries ago, during the failed attempt of the Arabs to take Constantinople. This was one of the holiest people in their religion and for them to discover this at this time was surely a divine blessing in their eyes. If you were one of the Muslim attackers at that time, this will surely boost your morale a hundred fold.

[@YoreHistory]

Sources vary on that...there were plenty of people left in the city according to some sources. Not everyone wanted to leave their homes, would be for some a tough decision if they had roots, businesses etc...and depending on the level of hope they had...hope in triumph. It would certainly be interesting to see it as it actually unfolded like a fly on the Theodosian walls...alas not possible :( Thanks for watching!

[@abloodorange5233]

Wow

[@spudeeelad]

Yore History there is also the prophecy that the Empire would fall under an Emperor of the name Constantine whom came from a mother called Helena - just as the founder did - and so it proved true as Constantine XI was born to a mother named Helena.

[@A-Forty3707]

The algorithm has blessed me with this channel, its really good

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching and glad you found it!

[@MtMan-il8vh]

Hope so, I just found it on my own trying to find out more about a chain used to defend constinople- I’ll let ya know my thoughts

[@McCunts]

The great chain of the golden horn

[@chadczternastek]

I so agree. Great channel!

[@faryafaraji]

Number 1 saddest anime ending. Seriously though, as sad as the fall of Constantinople is; no Empire can last forever, and when you look at how many empires went down slowly and just withered away pathetically, you have to appreciate how perfect of a finale this is; going down fighting for your capital. If Remus and Romulus (had they existed) could choose how their legacy would end, they would want something like this. F

[@andromedastar4900]

But the Eastern Roman Empire did indeed decline and wither away. They suffered numerous losses for centuries before this, so by the time Mehmed showed up, Constantinople and a few Greek cities was all that was left of their "empire". Mehmed just dealt the final blow.

[@YoreHistory]

UPDATE SEP 23, 2020 - COMING SOON -> RISE OF THE OTTOMANS a new History series on the channel! ERRATA: I said connecting Golden Horn to Bosporus Straits but as someone who has been to Istanbul and explored it like a kid in a candy store I should have of course said "Sea of Marmara"...missed it in editing. UPDATE: I use the community tab on this channel frequently to update on content, run polls for feedback and answer any additional questions people have. It is a great way to stay up to date with pending content. Also...forgot to put my sources in video description so will include them here for now as adding them now will impact the algorithm and the video is doing pretty well for my channel so ill wait on adding it there. Here is an Islamic historical perspective on the siege and includes citations at the bottom of it which I also looked at to try and create a balanced non western only account of the siege: materiaislamica.com/index.php/Siege_of_Constantinople_(1453)

[@flagearvideo]

Great! Please make a note on Hatra and its defenses

[@AzizKhan-oq9sk]

MORE OTTOMAN EMPIRE VIDS plz

[@YoreHistory]

@@AzizKhan-oq9sk I will be creating an Ottoman Empire (series) and alternating between it and the Sassanid empire...just finishing the Parthian Empire series first :)

[@lysanders8885]

RIP for the brave Emperor Constantine and the valiant defenders of Constantinople. Those who fall fighting, rise again. One way or another, sooner or later...

[@YoreHistory]

I try to imagine what it felt like in that city during those last fatal hours...and I always come up with the same adrenaline fear response...

[@lysanders8885]

@@YoreHistory George Sfrantzes (Γεωργιος Σφραντζης) gave in his Chronicle (Χρονικόν) the best eye witness account of the siege. He was on Constantine's side until the final hour before he was ordered away to another section of the wall. You will read about the sense of impending doom and the overwhelming odds they were facing. Also, their superhuman sense of duty to defend Christianity and the Greco-roman civilization already 3 thousand years old at their time, against a barbarous Asiatic horde. The last words heard of Constantine while pointing at a group of turks were: "Men, let s fall on those barbarians yonder" He then charged with his remaining comrades, already dripping with the blood of turks slain by his own hand (Sphrantzes mentions this detail), never to be seen again. Constantine passed into the legend, he became the "Marble King" (Μαρμαρωμενος Βασιλιας), waiting patiently to re-emerge from the Romanos Gate when the Cross will be restored to Aghia Sophia. Legend or no legend tho, he does remain one of the most inspirational figures in history, a symbol of decency and bravery.

[@YoreHistory]

@@lysanders8885 Yes, I linked this to someone else. Rather I linked the 14 known eyewitness accounts of which yours is one. Very cool agreed. What I meant above was more what it would feel like to myself...the fear, uncertainty etc. Thanks though!

[@s.a5332]

Yhh but no they won’t lol

[@lysanders8885]

@@s.a5332 A hundred years ago, someone would have gone lol at the proposition that the Jewish people one day would resurrect Israel after 2000 years. Not much lol about it today tho, is it? Do not underestimate historical grudges, for many people what happened that morning of 1453 is as relevant as this morning's news...

[@theearlofmarch]

Absolutely well done mate; and one of the most fascinating moments in history as well. Love all the work you do🙏🏻

[@amayaproductions1711]

YESS A 3rd video talking about the fall of Constantinople I just can’t get enough of this significant event

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@z3dda]

SubhanAllah.. the prophecy of RasoolAllah peace be upon him came true, builds your imaan!

[@eugenestandingbear6516]

Excellent presentation, thank you 😊

[@pluto-9047]

Human beings doing what they do best, they conquer and get conquered. No empire was ever built with hugs and kisses.

[@YoreHistory]

Well said.

[@pluto-9047]

​@Pecu Alex I'm sure some settlements were violently conquered for those tribes to come into possession of the territories that later received the emissaries and agreed to form the peaceful religious entity of Nri. But while the Nri people were running around with leaves for clothes, somebody somewhere with ships, guns and hunger for raw materials would soon be knocking on their doors just as commodore Matthew C. Perry came with warships to the shores of the then self-isolated Japan. When that time came, the Nris weren't that different from the Japanese, they had to learn either how to fight or to lick boots sorry I meant docile and peaceful.

[@akshaykorlekar]

Superb video ! Thank you for all the presentation and details.

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for watching Akshay!

[@MarcelPirosca]

Thank you for this awesome video.

[@YoreHistory]

Thank you for watching it!

[@HVLLOWS1999]

Another Great Video. Thanks man.

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for the support!

[@arandomwalk]

Nice one man!! Quality video

[@weilandiv8310]

Amazing breakdown!!

[@diegoragot655]

this video hypes me for a Trbizond assault in the future. But I can wait.

[@romainvicta8817]

Wow this was amazing! You should make a video on what happened to the remnants after the fall of constantinople. Like what happened to morea, trebizond, epirus, etc.

[@YoreHistory]

It's coming...im a single creator no team so pace is a bit slower but I assure you it will get covered :)

[@thomassugg5621]

Found your channel a few days ago, and I’m very impressed with the quality of the work. One day could you make a video about Norman and Plantagenet England, respect and hello from England.

[@YoreHistory]

I do have a video on the battle of hastings but its not as refined as this one...as a one man team my pace is a bit slower but i hope to cover it more :) cherrs and thanks for watching!

[@naufaltaqi2945]

This chanel was very underrated, it's very good actually

[@YoreHistory]

Thank you Naufal!

[@Geopoliticus]

A truly excellent video. Especially, so well written. I really appreciate how you capture the ‘pathos’ in the fall of the city, and the end of the Roman Empire.

[@YoreHistory]

Thank you Geopoliticus, appreciate the feedback. Love your choice of using the Greek "pathos" but in all seriousness it marked the end of 2000 years of Roman history. I tend to think the average person in Constantinople on that fateful day likely had no real understanding of what that meant. Partly because their very life hung in the balance but also because of the long decline of the empire to that point. We don't have the front row seat looking back as they did but we do have a better understanding of what the loss meant :( . Cheers and thanks again!

[@Geopoliticus]

Yore History Do we have any accounts/fragments of ‘common people’ from the last days of the city? Certainly the news of Constantinople’s fall must have reverberated throughout Europe?

[@YoreHistory]

@@Geopoliticus Great question. yes we do. There are officially 14 eyewitness first hand accounts. Here is a link that shows the 14..some are really interesting to read: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Constantinople#Eyewitness_accounts As to the 2nd part of your question. Yes it did reverberate and again you can see it in some of those accounts. Many of them knew full well what the ramifications were. Unfortunately, the Schism meant Serbia and Hungary and the region that would become Romania would bear the brunt of what was to come.

[@Geopoliticus]

Yore History Thank you so much. I discovered your channel only recently and look forward to watching all your videos. Great stuff!

[@YoreHistory]

@@Geopoliticus Glad you found it! Lots more coming, cheers!

[@bahaataleb7725]

you are my saviour, i didnt find any vids about the seige with good animations and detail

[@YoreHistory]

Thank you my friend, glad you enjoyed! I would likely do this even better now but its something I can perhaps revisit in my Ottoman series :)

[@bahaataleb7725]

@@YoreHistory yea i have noticed that in your recent videos

[@DimitrisI]

that was a sad day for eastern Europeans.. Ottomans held back the balkans for so many centuries

[@ramazanduran4690]

yea and europeans on the other hand really improved standarts in africa,if africa this much developed today, they owe it to europeans. LMFAO

[@DimitrisI]

@@ramazanduran4690 the balkans were a ''core'' region for the ottoman empire. Africa was not like that at all.

[@DimitrisI]

@KARA NÖKER DUH it was the middle ages

[@shapurthegreat7542]

Ramazan Duran they raped and displaced the native locals

[@Fakeslimshady]

Hey guys someone dared to criticize Sunni Muslims. Let's distract them and criticize Christians instead!

[@emperorkaido8539]

your videosare getting better and better congrats

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks Emperor!

[@nakdad]

excellent

[@tristangruetter3005]

Damn, i dunno how many have been working on this, but damn really high quality. Right upt there with kings ans generals or invicta

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks Tristan. Im a single person effort so appreciate the kind words. Ive been working hard to improve production quality and hope to continue that process. Thanks again for dropping by and giving it a shot!

[@a.h.tvideomapping4293]

Man God bless the algorithm for giving me this channel

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers and welcome aboard!

[@user-mt8jt4uk3b]

Welcome back

[@FredericoButzke]

Great video. Amazing strategy by the Ottomans who built the railroad to transport the ships. What an engineering.

[@nicogadea8044]

Great video. Can you speak about constantine XI wars in the peloponese?

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks Nico. Will add those to the one off or mini series type videos. Thanks for the feedback!

[@nicogadea8044]

@@YoreHistory thanks to you for the effort i subscribed 😁

[@Eazy-ERyder]

That shell of an empirical city truly never fully recovered from the traitorous sacking by the 4th crusaders.

[@lmrandlette]

We would benefit from a detailed presentation about the 1204 Sack of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade Christian army. The ruling elite emperor and their court didn’t care about the majority of people living under their rule and willingly sacrificed them, rather than concede their own failures. So sad….

[@thorpeaaron1110]

It's amazing how Mehmed the Second was able to conquer a city at age 21

[@randommuslim2149]

That's impressive, have you watched rise of empire: Ottoman on Netflix?

[@YoreHistory]

Yes, and to think he actually started his rule even younger but had some "lessons to learn" so his father removed him for a time but either way only 21 at the time...

[@thorpeaaron1110]

@@YoreHistory True it's really ashtoning

[@thorpeaaron1110]

@@randommuslim2149 No but I will

[@freetube5304]

@@YoreHistory his father Murad ii actually abdicated and put 12 year old Mehmet to the throne, then the Europeans started the Crusades of Varna and the 12 year old Mehmet sent his father a letter saying, "If you are the Sultan, come and lead your army and if I am the Sultan, I hereby order you to come lead my army.

[@ShahzamanKhanQureshi]

Hey man! Love the video! (Your voice is kinda relaxing). Can you please tell me how you made the map at 1:01? Much love! :3

[@jameskelman9856]

Well done ! Thanks !

[@ciuyr2510]

just realized YT don`t show me your stuff :D muh to watch now :D

[@YoreHistory]

Well thanks for finding it :)

[@edwardsnowden8821]

The Crusaders really fucked up that city.

[@amritt1989]

Someone called this event "beautiful". We haven't changed much since 1453, have we?

[@billyjesus5442]

To be fair the roman empire was pretty evil. Its kind of funny to think that if the Turks didnt contain europe, europeans probably would have conquered the world a thousand years ago.

[@goalstv657]

We just found better and bigger 'stones' since the stone age

[@unstoppable-ar3292]

I visited Constantinople today. I visited Aya Sophia and walked by the walls. So much history, so much storied those walls can tell me if they knew how to speak. I could not but admire and respect the history the byzantine empire held for over a thousand years. Nothing lasts forever, Romans lived brave and died brave.

[@MrBarnettcm]

Istanbul is Constantinople

[@user-kr5hv3nx2y]

@@MrBarnettcmno shit

[@Carlos-gv6bf]

Wow the Netflix series was extremely accurate

[@jaredfauver7074]

Why does something from 600 years ago make me so sad?

[@YoreHistory]

I get the same Jared or this attempt to try and picture what their actual life was like...like us they lived lives..some longer some shorter and some like many in this video ones with terrible endings...

[@jaredfauver7074]

@@YoreHistory I just like to put myself into what I think the mindset of a citizen of Constantinople would feel like with the approaching army. Or the desperate soldiers on the ramparts knowing that defeat is certain and retreat impossible.

[@lastword8783]

I feel sad about other events like the Mongol extermination of Baghdad and other great cities that surpassed 1453 Constantinople and the world would have been better off if they survived. The fall of Constantinople on the other hand, the city soon again became a major world city and the center of a big prosperous rich empire.

[@shapurthegreat7542]

Jared Fauver Mehmed was a sponsored renaissance artists and love classical knowledge, he cause the explosion of renaissance art

[@shapurthegreat7542]

Last Word true

[@aabe8303]

Please continue with Ottoman conquests.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Little Known fact: Saltan Mehmet spent two years gathering the army that ultimately took Constantinople.

[@ZooyZoborne]

found this on my subscription feed. I really liked the video. about 3 minutes in I recognized your voice and realized that I sub'd because of your VR channel. Do you still do the VR channel? Are you doing any other youtube stuff?

[@YoreHistory]

Hiya J, no. While I still enjoy VR the grind was just getting too much. I have thought about doing some one offs from time to time but just am enjoying this too much plus it is nice to have a break off camera as well ;) Thanks for giving this a shot lol!

[@ZooyZoborne]

@@YoreHistory well, I really enjoyed this video. the animations were a good touch. I shared this video with some friends who like history =)

[@YoreHistory]

@@ZooyZoborne Thanks appreciated. You still into VR?

[@onionskin3254]

Did you watch the Netflix documentary about this? I studied the History of the Ottomans first so thats why i want them to win but i think if i study the history of Byzantium first, i think i would want the Greek Romans to win

[@YoreHistory]

I have seen trailers for it. I dont have a lot of time, what i do is usually spent reading or working on videos but i will give it a watch!

[@alecmontoya2390]

What’s the documentary called?

[@PierreDaGreatProductions]

good story, i wanted to hear more about the ships though.

[@YoreHistory]

Ya, expect more sailing with more in depth on the ships after this finale for the British Sailor. I will do more sailing in the future and include more of that.

[@elmerperez1056]

1:35 Where i can find the full map? I want to use it for my desktop

[@YoreHistory]

I made it. Email me at my channel email and I can send you a copy if you like. If you want that specific one...there are others but this one was made by hand using Inkarnate.

[@elmerperez1056]

@@YoreHistory Thank you :)

[@_Ocariao]

Great video! For the bizantines

[@elmerperez1056]

Do you know what was there between the theodosian wall and the constantine wall? Farm lands for the city?

[@YoreHistory]

Yes, by the 1400s it was farmland, ruins and a few scattered villages. There was but 50,000 people left in the city compared to the over 500,000 at its height.

[@shapurthegreat7542]

Mehmed uncle fought for the Byzantine during the siege of Constantinople and died

[@obabas80]

Eastern Romans were truly defeated by the 4th crusade (1204). They were even weak way before that even during manzikert (1071). Turks basically at the right place at the right time.

[@YoreHistory]

Agreed. The only thing possibly to have turned the tide was assistance but that would have likely only offered a temporary reprieve given how debt riddled the empire was and how surrounded they were by the Ottomans...maybe months or a few years? Eventually I think the city would have fallen.

[@aiai8479]

No ghe decline of the byzantines started way nefore the fourth crusade losing anatolia after manzikert practically anhilated the empire not to mention the constant bulgar and serbian invasions in the later years ultimately the decline began after losing syria and egypt

[@daltongoldenyull9080]

It was a vassal

[@amrshatlaa9617]

Eastern Romans were truly defeated by khalid ibn al walid and co . since then it took a while but their eventual collapse was merely a matter of time as everyone looked at them and saw a potential "prey" , even the Catholics

[@YoreHistory]

@@amrshatlaa9617 Definitely as the timeline bears out a series of events...after their zenith in late 500s it was a century after century decline.

[@danielb7117]

Nice, to see an artist's depiction of the Dardanelles Gun, with such detail. I'd like to see in person someday. (Thumbs Up Emoji)

[@YoreHistory]

Was one of the highlights of going to Istanbul well one of about 40 :)

[@danielb7117]

@@YoreHistory I bet, my Old Man took some pictures of it, but I don't think it does it justice. What I do know is that it puts "Mons Meg" to shame.

[@YoreHistory]

@@danielb7117 Haha yep it was amazing to see in person!

[@danielb7117]

@@YoreHistory you lucky bastard, hahaha, (just kidding naturally). Hopefully I will see it someday. But, like you said, it must be when Normality wrests the reins back from Uncertainty and Chaos.

[@DarkPsychoMessiah]

Wasn't Basilica destroyed during the siege?

[@elmerperez1056]

Do you know if the wall of Constantine was still in use at that time?

[@YoreHistory]

Yes it formed the inner wall ring but wasnt in the best of states.

[@elmerperez1056]

@@YoreHistory Thanks for answering, your map is the one that best shows the real proportions of the city

[@danielb7117]

Great Video Amigo. In my opinion Yore Channel is a hidden gem on this Platform. A Platform which is sadly filled to the brim with vacuous and insipid content. And, is now governed by a coterie which imposes rules meant to rob and censor the very creators which gave "It" life in the first place. But, I gotta say Channels like Yore's/others make up for all the "Bad" things on here. (Thumbs Up Emoji) (I realize that there's probably an actual emoji menu on this "device" somewhere. But, I think that only God....or possibly Buddha actually knows how to access it). Cheers.

[@lopamudraray4571]

Back to school days

[@D4rk304]

same doing history

[@aaronlea9559]

Yessss

[@BaibonnDilangalenSangid-fv9qk]

Not just ambitious, Sultan Mehmet Fatih Khan was angered by Byzantine continuous tax hike. The Byzantine demandrd 268,000 gold coins? The young Sultan Mehmet was upset by tyrannical threat of invasions, if taxes is not paid??? Thus, instead of getting scared to pay exhorbitant taxes. He prepared to incredible attacked of the Constantiple.

[@GeorgiosLeo]

There is no byzantine empire there is the Roman Empire which was founded by Augustus and ended under Constantine XI the last Roman emperor

[@YoreHistory]

I mention that in the video and then refer to them as Romans :)

[@wrathoflichking9603]

Augustus or Romulus???

[@YoreHistory]

@@wrathoflichking9603 I believe he meant just the Imperial founding when the Republic became an empire.

[@zxera9702]

Oh damn :(

[@ericchang9568]

Venetians sacked Constantinople in 1200 themselves, the 4 horses in st. Marks basilica in Venice were their trophies.

[@RegentOfGreece]

The City of Byzantium: the Center of the Greek World. For all my Fellow Greek's everywhere in the world, I say the fall of this city was a fitting end for our people's rule over Europe.

[@gvbrandolini]

Interesante

[@tomjeff1743]

How about a video that's a take off on the book "white gold" that describes the history of north african saracens continually and persistently sacking coastal Mediterranean towns to take slaves for some 300 years. "to the shores of Tripoli" as the song goes.

[@cengizsogutlu]

Im from Turkey so far best documentary about mentioning the wall. Pls chek on Google maps some parts still reamining its insane bro i will shit my self if i should charge to capture such a defense.

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks Cengiz and I don't even need to check on google maps ( i did though) but I have seen them in person. Istanbul was one of the highlights of my travels...an amazing city...so green and lush and full of life. Truly a remarkable city. I was able to see the long sections left of the Theodosian walls, the remaining obelisks, Hagia Sophia and a lot more. Agreed...it would have been so much easier to escape that stay behind :(

[@danielb7117]

Damnable Covid, I was supposed to go to Constantinople/Istanbul this summer to see my sister get married to "Her Ottoman Turk". But, sadly such an endeavour was forcibly postponed. C'est la vie. At least after a week of no KZbin, I have a bunch of "Good Content" to binge watch. I've got a ton of catching up just for this Channel alone, (i.e. a number of semi-brand new "Yore Life As" videos). But, I am hoping that I get to live vicariously through the eyes of a Norse "possibly Varangian" warrior, who is actually making his way towards the Golden Horn, unlike myself. Oh well, "Next year in Jerusalem, uh, I mean Constantinople". Cheers Sir.

[@YoreHistory]

Wife and I were lucky we went back in 2008...was amazing. What a beautiful city so green and lush. I only wish I had more time...like you one day when stuff hopefully is normal again!

[@danielb7117]

@@YoreHistory oh my Mom and Dad went with my sister and her (well boyfriend at the time, that is until he proposed during that trip), and they told me about all of the "Cool Shit" they got to see. Such as: The Walls of Theodosius, the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Roumeli Hissar, Troy, and also the Battlefields of the Gallipoli (of which I am extremely jealous, as I am a WW1/WW2 history nut first and foremost). And I'm jealous as Hell of both Them and Yore Family, hahaha. But, jealous in a good way. I imagine that there is not enough time in any vacation to see even a fraction of the History in Constantinople/Istanbul.

[@danielb7117]

Granted, Mom and Dad were lucky that their future son-in-law and his family are pretty damn gracious hosts and exemplary tour guides. But, I guess that's one of the perks of marrying a local, haha.

[@danielb7117]

But, just out of curiosity, (if you don't mind me asking). How many times has Yore Family been there?

[@YoreHistory]

@@danielb7117 Haha indeed :)

[@CoffeeLover-mz7bk]

The Eastern church reunited with Rome in exchange for military aid. It's just that the military aid never came.

[@Ghost-vi8qm]

They came in 1396 and in 1444 but failed.

[@crimsonthumos3905]

The Pope and the Italians sent men and ships. Its just the rest if Europe didnt come

[@Harrsas]

is this jordon peterson?

[@seankervin4033]

Sic transit gloria mundi

[@JoshAlicea1229]

Why don't they make movies surrounding this event and/or tge events that led up to it, and after it (Renaissance).

[@engineergaming7606]

if you have netflix there should be a show about it.

[@JoshAlicea1229]

@@engineergaming7606 Yeah but it is definitely from a biased,, mainly Muslim prospective. This guy has a non-biased approach.

[@NeaonPlayz]

@@JoshAlicea1229 you should try watch it before judge the film. Its history. The greatest but loving leader...Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh.

[@JoshAlicea1229]

@@NeaonPlayz Im not judging anything. I just think they should make a movie...

[@arandomdude9982]

@@JoshAlicea1229 what about rise of empires ottoman in Netflix it's more accurate than Al fetith movie tbh

[@SVenkatesan-yr3in]

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[@user-ts1zz1sm2d]

If you don't like the Roman narration of the siege by Chalkokondilis(the same person who reported to the pope, and by his account was by the emperors side until he jumped in battle), then refer to the Ottoman archives. The Ottomans were famed for keeping accurate accounts of everything. Both accounts claim roughly the same things. the only altered accounts are the accounts of the westerners hands down.

[@Chronicler13666]

Was there any way for the Byzantines to defeat the siege?

[@YoreHistory]

My feeling is not without external support as they lacked manpower something the Ottomans didn't. Had the other nations heeded the call perhaps.

[@MrMarsh263]

@@YoreHistory What about those massive cannons? holy shit I didn't realize they were that big. Give the Romans a couple of those with bird shot

[@babulburel547]

Not without the other Christian empires. But, thet were betrayed by their fellow crusaders back in 4th crusade. The Western church to denied it. But, what goes around, comes around. The crusaders were then battled, captured, humiliated and killed by Kaloyan.

[@YoreHistory]

@@MrMarsh263 The cannons were big but the biggest were difficult to maintain and fired 1 to 2 times per day only. Plus all those guns and the 1000 year walls still held out 7 weeks :)

[@dimitriosthanos1279]

No, it was just a matter of time - the damage had been done at the 4th Crusade. All empires must end...

[@Harrier20153]

The 1000th likes 😀

[@alexsiu8006]

Nevertheless, the strategy of Ottomans should be greatly appreciated: Instead of conquering the city (which was extremely well protected by high wall and seawater) directly, Ottomans had purposely occupied most of the original territories of the Empire first and the Empire thus became much weaker before the final war in 1453. Since the Empire had lost control of most trade routes in Argean Sea either, the 'Romans' eventually lacked any financial and material supports outside the city during the time of siege. The victory of Ottomans was then just a matter of time.

[@randommuslim2149]

So constantine kept fighting until death or got decpitated by his men and his head put on a pique (would like the sources :) and giustiniani escaped ?

[@YoreHistory]

Yes...but Giovanni would die from his wounds within hours...

[@YoreHistory]

Saw your source request sure give me a few. I usually put all in description but forgot till it got published. Adding now will reset algorithm and video is doing well so let me link you here. But in interim the Turkish sources say he was killed and decapitated and the western (no surprise..that he was never found which gave rise to legend of him rising again to liberate city).

[@randommuslim2149]

@@YoreHistory I dont know about christians but a mujahid even badly wouded would rather die in the battlefield than flee, abandonning his amir and brothers.

[@randommuslim2149]

@@YoreHistory Thanks, also found this interesting link concerning his death. www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/english/nicol_condeath.html

[@YoreHistory]

@@randommuslim2149 Awesome, that is one of the sources I used and you can see how even in that one accounts vary...suicide...combat...begging for the sword etc. Here is an Isamic source I also used: materiaislamica.com/index.php/Siege_of_Constantinople_(1453) It details that version I spoke about: "Panic striken, Constantine rushed to the scene but found out that the Turks already had the upper hand.[6] He made a dash back to Guistiniani (probably to inform him that their rear was dangerously exposed), but found that the Genoese had all abandoned him.[6][53] Constantine then became so terrified of being captured alive that he begged his fellow Christians to behead him, shouting "cannot there be found a Christian to cut off my head?".[6][54] Constantine died that night-what of no one is sure.[6] A corpse with an imperial insignia on it's boots was later found, marking the emperor.[6] It's head was severed off, stuck on a pike and paraded about the city.[6] The Sultan allowed his troops to sack the city for three days as reward for their triumph and many atrocities occurred.[55]" The bottom lists the actual documents I then validated against. Hope that helps :) Thanks for yours above by the way as people can read it as well. I will link them all into the description once the video cools off algorithm wise :)

[@erikdk321]

How come you didnt mention Kerkoporta? Im curious :)

[@YoreHistory]

There were a lot of additional details i could have thrown in but i tried to pace it as best i could with pertinent info and as much of both sides as i could..as a result some things were left out like that. :( still i was happy with my edits but opinions will vary.

[@erikdk321]

@@YoreHistory dude it was an excellent video

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks!

[@nikiforos7145]

Kerkoporta is real??

[@pantelispantelis1820]

Before Constantine died an angel took him right before his death he carried him in ayia Sofia and he made him in marble statue None found it but when the Roman's (greeks) return to the city the marble will break It's an urban legend

[@juanducas6967]

Nooooooooo Why? 😭😭😭

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

Explore Golgumbaz

[@AtakumunHzlsRzKzL28]

Mehmet showed mercy and there was no cruelty. This is also commanded in Islam. The Ottomans often implemented the policy of tolerance (tolerance). If it had not been like this, you would not have been able to sustain a great empire with dozens of races for centuries.

[@YoreHistory]

We will agree to disagree. Many empires had dozens of cultures for centuries...didn't mean they weren't cruel at times. Multiple sources state what happened in the city after 3 days...THis also doesn't mean that the Ottoman Empire wasn't an amazing empire...but truth is truth.

[@arabianprophet4982]

This wars (crusades and jihad's) are propheseized about in REVELATION 9:13-21

[@babulburel547]

Waiting for 100K subscribers. I subscribed at 11K

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks for your support Babul!

[@babulburel547]

@@YoreHistory You are welcome

[@cengizsogutlu]

People still thinks its holy war.. They were hundreds of Turks defending the city also a lot of Serbians in ottoman army. People never ask the other side of chain is genovese colony PERA or Galata... Between 1200s 1400s latins and Greek romans fighting each other Genova was ottoman ally and trade parthnetn this is why mehmed II didn't capture this small castle. Pera/ Galata colony has unique thing in Constantinople HUGE TOWER OF GALATA. Galata tower can see anything I prrsonely think genovese stay neutral even defend city at night cover the chain they think Italian navy would come but they never came. So they sold Byzantium by staying silince while ships move. So literally it was inside job. With small force they can defend with greek fire those HUGE WALLS can't crossed. Giovanni and he's men seek refuge in Pera/Galata. And janisarys capture tower Byzantians lost morale. After siege in June one genovese pera / galatas city keys givin to Mehmet 2 Venetians and Genovese become super rich and only trade partners of ottomans. This cause exploration of new world. Shortly those latins were like soft and slow dead cause of Byzantium. They sack in 4th crusade Byzantium become weak and they sold at siege for trade issue. Trust me if ottomans failed the long waited italian navy would remake latin empire like in 1200s

[@YoreHistory]

Agreed. I was contemplating covering Pera/Galata but decided to save it for my Ottoman/Byzantine series where I can go a bit deeper and more in depth. Thanks for the great comment!

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Cengiz Söğütlü mrb

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Cengiz Söğütlü valla helal olsun destan yazmışsın anlayamadım ama :D

[@YoreHistory]

@@papazataklaattiranimam I only got a bit of that with my very bad Turkish...something about his reading/interpretation not being correct? Let me know curious as Google translate made my understanding even worse lol.

[@YoreHistory]

Also here is a great Islamic historical perspective if interested as well and details the "other side" to balance against western accounts: materiaislamica.com/index.php/Siege_of_Constantinople_(1453)

[@muhammadabdulmateen8473]

Can u tell me who offered the peace first? Was it the christians or muslims?

[@Fakeslimshady]

too soon :(

[@YoreHistory]

Sorry?

[@cheeher3212]

Just watched the Netflix show of the Fall of Constantinople the other day.

[@Vaelar2007]

Ehm decent video but there more historical accurate ones on KZbin about this event but again a decent video

[@YoreHistory]

Thanks German Lord. I try to be as historically accurate as possible so just curious...where did it stray from being historically accurate? I have zero problem with criticism but feedback like this is welcome as I can improve for future videos. Thanks for watching!

[@Vaelar2007]

Yore History here a few for example apart from the romans only the Crusader states of Epirus and Athens remained in Greece with both of them being Tributaries the Emirate of Candar existed aswell

[@YoreHistory]

@@Vaelar2007 Sorry examples of what? Just so i know what...my maps? The siege etc? Thanks again appreciated. My map is from 1451 and cross referenced with several sources. During the year prior to the siege they lost a chunk of territory but the map should be accurate.

[@Vaelar2007]

Yore History also the ottomans had estimated to have a fleet of 150 galleys/ships that famously would be taken over land into the golden horn at some point in the siege

[@Vaelar2007]

Yore History mostly its about the maps but there's a few flaws in the siege to but I'd say an impressive job on the map of ERE under Justinian

[@1BASITSHAH]

One Mohammad (pbuh) prophesied the conquest of Constantinople and another Mohammad (Mehmed) fulfilled that prophecy. Indeed the final prophet was always truthful.

[@shapurthegreat7542]

Best since king and general did this

[@YoreHistory]

Cheers and thanks!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

Just saying but out of all the attempts to take Constantinople this one is my favorite and it’s my favorite because serving under Giovanni Giustiniani was a man named John Grant and he is an important person in the fall of Constantinople as his use of counter mining tunnels prevented the ottomans from weakening or invading Constantinople from under its walls and John grant Is very interesting to me because at first greek and Latin accounts referred to him as being a German however an English historian named Steven Runciman has suggested that instead of being a German John Grant May have actually been a Scott and what he means by being a Scott is someone from Scotland and John Grant and me are fellow Scottish brothers and what I mean by that is John grant is full Scottish but I am part Scottish because my paternal grandfathers paternal grandmothers maiden name is Murray and the surname Murray reflects the historic ties between Ireland and Scotland and signifies the bearers roots in the early kingdom of Moray which was located in the northeast of Scotland around modern day Inverness the kingdom of moray took its name from the native Scottish Gaelic word Moireabh which in English means Seaboard Settlement and even though I am part Scottish and John grant is full Scottish I consider anyone part or full as my fellow Scottish brothers or sisters.

[@atilla4155]

Kaiser willhelm II

[@abdellahbenm4152]

i dont now that i can trust this youtube channel in information because kings and generals is saying another story about the fall constantinopel

[@YoreHistory]

What can't you trust? I try to be as accurate as possible. I love Turkish/Persian/Arab history and am working on an Ottoman series. I want to ensure it is as accurate as possible so let me know what you felt was not accurate. As for Kings and generals they are a fantastic channel but like anyone no one is perfect and mistakes are made. Also other videos may not mention certain events but that doesn't mean 1) they didn't happen 2) they don't believe they didn't happen it just might not have made it in the edit. They also have a team of probably a dozen people whereas I am a team of one person so things will get missed on occasion. I watched their video after I made mine as I didn't want to have it influence mine and they seem in agreement...they left some things out I included and vice versa but the pertinent points are there. Usually videos are 15 to 25 minutes so not everything can always be put in. So for helping me improve let me know what was incorrect?

[@scshil-bj3mz]

How many People come from assassin cread to see great chain😆

[@megabboy]

That's a nice video but not very accurate, at the point were you speak about the last day of Konstantinou Palaiologou (the last emperor) plenty of sources agree about his heroic death: Georgios Sfrantzis (eye witness) bishop Lenard of Hios island, Nicolo Barbaro (Venician) kardinal Isidoros, Halkokondilis ...... and i can go on... Just do a Wikipedia search.. it's not debatebal, there are only 3 people (who were friendly whith the ottomans) that say something deferend. He died fighting because the city had fallen.. true emperor!!!

[@megabboy]

Also we have written document about the last speach of the emperor, Georgios Sfrantzis was there and wrote everything down Not true that there are no records.

[@YoreHistory]

Great comment but what I stated in the video is that the written account of his speech we have is from after his death not during. I was just saying we can't be sure it was exactly what he said. His speech was very long and the account of it is was not written as he spoke or the actual written speech he himself or his advisors wrote. It was written based on what was remembered and given its length can we be certain it was word for word accurate? We also know his son was killed by Mehmed II etc so how much emotion possibly leaked in? He likely said much of what was in there but given when he transcribed it we can't be certain is all that it was *exactly* what was said. I have mentioned in a few other comments there were 14 eye witnesses who left us testimony no dispute there were not witnesses to the fall just that his speech was likely not word for word what was written to the pope. Close? Probably, but we cannot be sure it was exact as there was no one writing it down as he spoke. I feel that is accurate and the rest as well without us having been there we have to rely on available sources when there is no hard evidence as none of us were there. The hardest thing is to not get emotionally involved...probably one of the reasons I have yet to cover much Dutch history :)

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Just saying but I am really interested in the fall of Constantinople and the main reason I am interested in the fall of Constantinople is there was a Scottish mercenary named Johan grant and his counter mining technique made sure the Turks couldn’t attack Constantinople from under the walls or underground

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

And I am also interested in it and Johan grant because you see I am part Scottish because my paternal grandfathers paternal grandmothers maiden name is Murray

[@josipbroztito204]

What was the most common language spoken in the city ?

[@YoreHistory]

Greek :)

[@aradsstates9584]

I miss Parthians when is see them again?💜🏹

[@YoreHistory]

Next video :) It will be a long episode that concludes the series and then I will start one on the Sassanids.

[@aradsstates9584]

Yore History 😍👍🏻

[@AtakumunHzlsRzKzL28]

OTTOMAN POWER O YEAH

[@crusadershistory8967]

but in the muslim history muslim not pludering constantinopel because in 29 mei mehmed enter the city and take hagia sofia convert to mosque

[@YoreHistory]

Yes the other source i used was Islamic. I used sources from both sides. Siege of Constantinople (1453) - Materia Islamica materiaislamica.com/index.php/Siege_of_Constantinople_(1453) Both sides memtion it. I always try as best to present neutral. In my video i say he was sad at the plundering and looting and stopped it but only after 3 days per the promose to his men.

[@yusufobaidat4730]

​@@YoreHistory I find this site skeptical plus many references used are western ones. But don't get me wrong, you were indeed neutral.

[@YoreHistory]

@@yusufobaidat4730 Thanks, although have you looked through my videos? While im a Dutch German i love Persian, Indian history. I have a series on Persia, Parthia, Safavids, Mughals etc. Next up are series on Sassanids and Ottomans but alao Mongols and Samurai. Hopefully if you see those you see my passion for history of regions outside my ancestors :) Also i do try for non western sources but sometimes i cant find them in English, dutch or german...learning Parsi so hopefully once i do Arabic is easier (same script not language obviously)

[@YoreHistory]

@@yusufobaidat4730 When you said site i thought you meant my channel but see you meant my link..so ignore rest of my text :) thx for watching!

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

This narrator has an accent exactly like Jordan Peterson - he must be Canadian.

[@YoreHistory]

Guilty as charged :)

[@ericbass5876]

I was thinking the same thing the whole time haha

[@hakanevin8545]

Greek Roman? Where did you get that terminology from? It was an *empire* and local people were calling themselves "Roman".

[@YoreHistory]

Great question. I prefer Roman to Byzantine as well. However, while they called themselves Roman and certainly were lineage wise the majority of the population were Greek and Greek culture would hold sway. This is why academically they are often referred to as Greek Romans to encapsulate the greater population. With that said they were absolutely the remaining Roman state and what remained of the Roman Empire. Most documentaries wont even stray from Byzantine :) Cheers!

[@fabianofonda6758]

Maybe you Don't Know, but we (I'm Italian) usually call the ancient society "greek-roman world".

[@hakanevin8545]

@@fabianofonda6758 and Yore History: You are missing the point. By definition an empire is *multinational*. Greek is the name of a *single nation*. "Empire of Greek Romans" is oxymoron. You can either say "Roman Empire" or "State of Greek Romans".

[@Cyberpunkerify]

The issue is that there was a Holy Roman Empire in the West, with its own legitimate claim to the mantle of Rome. So we differentiate between the two with Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire or perhaps the Empire of the Greek Romans. Also, by then, Greeks were no longer a nation or a people separate from Romans. Greeks had long ago been Romanized and there was no identity stemming to an Ancient Greece. All Greeks, up to the modern age itself, trace their lineage back to Byzantium rather than Ancient Greece. In short, they were Roman who spoke Greek. Not Greeks in and of itself.

[@hakanevin8545]

@@Cyberpunkerify Exactly. Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire can be used to distinguish them from Romans of the West. Actually in the map of the video it writes "Empire of Roman Greeks". It is not an empire if the state consists of a single nation. This is oxymoron by itself.

[@asevado]

A 2200 years old empire, destroyed by corruption and division between Christianity. Divide et impera.