You'll Come as a Lightning but you're Constantine XI defending Constantinople on May 29, 1453

[@GA.1022]

"God forbid that I should live as an Emperor without an Empire. As my city falls, I will fall with it. Whosoever wishes to escape, let him save himself if he can, and whoever is ready to face death, let him follow me." With that the last Roman Emperor passed into history.

[@shantanuranjan9947]

I Recommend Anyone Who read This comment to Read about the Practice of Jauhar and Saka by Rajputs Men and Women. Only the greatest of people can do such things. Truly Aryan.

[@aduckwashere8355]

Mehmed the conqueror: bruh today is supposed to be my day for a cool speech

[@nao7305]

The Roman warriors aren't simple wojaks they are CHADS

[@banglamarvel4649]

And the ottoman are killer of the chads 🤣

[@obamahimself2885]

@@banglamarvel4649the mighty empire was on its last leg when the Turks invaded. Around 110,000 Turks went against around 1,000 Romans and after the capture of the city, around 80,000 Turks remained. That means the Greeks killed 40,000 ottomans with just 1,000 soldiers. Complete chads.

[@victorbuturoaga6220]

@@obamahimself2885 According to Wikipedia there were about 200k Soldiers Idk if it is true but anyways

[@projectkepleren]

I think portraying them as wojak is fine in this case Constantine set himself to fight among his own men. he did not act as if he was above others, that. make him the true chad.

[@pc_suffering6941]

fun fact, it wasn't even Eastern Romans. It was Italian mercenaries fighting.

[@EnclaveEmily]

I'm not crying. I'm not crying. I'm not crying.

[@hannavirtanen7006]

🥺❤

[@daeman4214]

Yes we are 😔

[@ferred3056]

Just saying... The stars in your profile picture are wrong.

[@EnclaveEmily]

@@ferred3056 nope. 13

[@ferred3056]

@@EnclaveEmily oh no, I didn't mean the number. It's a common mistake people do when they drαw the E.U. flαg, Or of course the reαl flαg, E.E. ;) It's like a clock, The numbers don't go upside down nor on the side. For exαmple: I/_ ≠ I I I I don't know the words to describe ιτ.

[@soulless_jake540]

"If my empire is to fall i am to fall with it" konstantinos dracogonis palelotholos before making the final advance

[@kritikosofara]

Κωσταντίνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος Kostantinos Dragasis Paleologos

[@akritas365]

That's because he was a borned Spertan who fought and died like a Spartan according to Spartans law. Just like Leonidas did thousand years before him.

[@redquoter]

By the Basileus, these aren't tears that flow forth from mine eyes, but the Bosphorus herself. 🇬🇷☦️

[@9_9876]

Who's quote is that?

[@thatoneperson134]

Virgin Ottoman Empire stan vs chad Byzantine enjoyer

[@victorbuturoaga6220]

*YES*

[@matteus1035]

Yeah Virgin Destroyed a Chad Lmao Cope harder Ottoman Empire Was a Chad

[@paulsh2071]

​@@matteus1035 yeah an empire that was obsessed kidnaping children and putting them in harems is very chad 🤣🤣cope ottoroach

[@dumbshit2353]

Virgin Janissaries vs chad legionaries

[@matteus1035]

@@paulsh2071 bro learned history from mcdonalds menu💀😭😭💯💯⁉️⁉️‼️‼️

[@minnijawsminnijaws6942]

As my city falls, I fall with it

[@Geshiko-GuP]

The last stand of the Roman Empire and the old world

[@Domina1190]

The last stand of the old world? No.

[@Staffgame_.]

Long live Constantine the eleventh. Long live Rome. Long live Constantinople.

[@FlavioBelisario5822]

Αμέν

[@johncalabria1607]

He'll return, our Marble Emperor, we’ll all be Romans once again

[@PitbullSMD]

Do not forget us Romanians , my dear Greek Brother.

[@johncalabria1607]

@antibolsevism9814 🇬🇷 💕🇷🇴

[@JackieAprileSr.2024]

Rip the greatest empire in history

[@Lord_of_the_City_of_Pillars]

The city has fallen but I'm still alive

[@badgerp-chanqueen7707]

Today is 29th of May.

[@Monkeyman-pt6gs]

Sick

[@jamiemcintosh3030]

Wasn't it 29th May in the Julian calendar, and 11th June in the Gregorian?

[@sholehartofwar3]

Before the statue of the first Constantine he said "I will not be the last Constantine to lose the city".but he turns out to be the last Constantine and the last Roman emperor

[@quannguyen297]

The moving sounds for Greek units from HoI4 at the start is just the icing on the cake

[@sotakiss]

thanks brother🇬🇷! 🤝

[@Sina.575]

hopefully in the future. Constantinople will be back to it's rightfull owners. Love from Iran ♥️✝️🇮🇷🇬🇷☦️♥️

[@heisenberg4977]

Deus Vult!❤️✝️🙏

[@Sina.575]

@Arafat_gaemer you guys are the ones that are dreaming about taking Israel for 80 years now 😅 and still Lost to a country smaller than Ohio in 6 days

[@koulematon7359]

it never will, because there is no constantinople any more. istanbul belongs to the turks. greetings from poland.

[@henrykkeszenowicz4664]

Return the Shah, make Iran Iranian again in the name of Ahura Mazda!

[@Sina.575]

@@henrykkeszenowicz4664 we will. hopefully in the future

[@aepytusmak]

This video needs more views and attention

[@anonymous4183]

I cried like a little girl but as a greek from trabzon i also smiled with pride

[@darthrevan2959]

I respect the greek history very much, its incredible what an impact you guys had on the world

[@justanotherbi]

I AM mexican, but I will assist to a crusade for recuperating Byzantine Empire!!!!🇬🇷🤝🇲🇽

[@FlavioBelisario5822]

Soy colombiano y moriría por Grecia. Un saludo hermano Mexicano . ☦️✝️🇨🇴❤️🇬🇷🇲🇽

[@justanotherbi]

@@FlavioBelisario5822 :)

[@Great.Talismania.Empire]

Today is 29 May 2024

[@IndoHelleneBall]

"Dont cry blessed mother for the city will be yours once again" most emotional moment of the song 😢

[@VasilMarolli-h8b]

Byzant will rise again

[@revalto8143]

why didn't this video explode

[@sara_polverini]

I'm literally CRYING.

[@offside_frag]

we must reconquer constantinople and reestablish rome BTW im muslim and im still on team constantine

[@pantagruel1066]

One last charge.

[@kokboru5052]

Mehmet The Conqueror was a great commander. Istanbul was do not fall ever in history. But Turkish Commander Mehmet is a genious leader and tactical talent over. He is a engineer and %100 knowledge technology

[@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf]

As a hindu and Indian, i am getting goosebumps from this song as i respect the christians . ✝️🇬🇷🤝🇮🇳🕉

[@olegnurmagomedov750]

That's because you long for your European masters to enslave you again.

[@heisenberg4977]

God bless you, Brother ✝️❤️🕉️

[@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf]

@@heisenberg4977 Thank you, my brother in Christ and Shiva.

[@heisenberg4977]

@@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf 🙏🏻♥️

[@rulingthewaves]

As a Turkish person this is legendary

[@heisenberg4977]

Deus Vult ☦️🇹🇷

[@theEasternROMAN_Empire101]

This makes me sad 😭 🇬🇷🗿

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Ρωμιοί | Έλληνες = 🇬🇷

[@KOMUTAN_KENDAL]

No roma = italia 🇮🇹

[@aggelosredinas]

@@KOMUTAN_KENDAL roma=troy=greeks

[@KOMUTAN_KENDAL]

@@aggelosredinas the novel has nothing to do with Greece Greece is a small village real rome italy

[@aquatic4760]

@@KOMUTAN_KENDAL are you high? Troy was an actual country that had fought against the Greeks?

[@Alexandros.Konstantinos]

@@KOMUTAN_KENDAL Learn history

[@xinglanclever]

世界的兩顆眼睛，一顆在中國長安，另一顆在羅馬君士坦丁堡

[@OrthoKarter]

chad greece

[@slhxdeniz19]

Im turkish but this song ….

[@heisenberg4977]

I agree with you, Brother!✝️🇹🇷 Beautiful song!

[@gustavogusfring]

dalga mı geçiyon aga

[@johnspryshak9593]

Anyone else almost cry everytime they think about the fall of constantinople. Oh uh, me niether haha

[@makli922]

Nonsense, if you cry thinking about the fall of Constantinople you are a king

[@nothisispatrick4644]

*an emperor.

[@BrokenToken1]

GLORY TO CPNSTAINTITOPLE

[@Bubble23428]

@@BrokenToken1 Constantinople*

[@BrokenToken1]

@@Bubble23428 i think i was using a mobile keyboard i didn't even notice ty tho

[@FLORATOSOTHON]

The song does not refer to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, but to the popular legend of the marbled king, that refers to the Emperor Constantine XI Palaeologus.

[@baldwiniv5339]

It shall be yours once more.

[@CamilladeSade]

Я реально заплакала

[@u-shanks4915]

2024

[@markcana2917]

2.4 billion A. D. here

[@AK40Singer]

As a Christian every time I hear this song I want to retake Constantinople that has on my chin grow a thicker!

[@raduraducu2668]

You should make this song into the Aromanian language from the Balkans , since the aromanians are the true eastern romans. The eastern romans called themselfs aromanai.

[@IndoHelleneBall]

"We aren't byzantines. We are Romans living in Greece." -Constantine XI probably

[@Ramesses_11]

Oh Roma..

[@8124K-u4x]

as a turkish this is awesome

[@FakEZeniTH]

does anyone know where the sounds used in this video come from??

[@efstratiosprokopis3126]

HoI IV greek voice lines & generic battle sounds I think

[@mrstrange4106]

Rome never fell it is still alive!!!!!!

[@nationaleforzagup]

Combinado con 🇨🇳🪖🪖🪖✊✊✊

[@vallrikstone9420]

I'm a turk but will defect from the ottomans to help the roman cause. I have valuable intelligence my frens

[@hakanyildirim7565]

Güneydoğuda kürtlere suriyelilere ıraka savaşmada okey. Türkiye bununla oyalansın ama yunanistan ile kardeşlik? Yok ya yunanistan da bizimdi 150 sene önce. Geri almaya kalktıgımızda kimin tarafını tuttugun belli oldu. Türkiye yönünü batıya çevirdiği gün topukla

[@DEOS888]

Tell us🇬🇷🇹🇷

[@op739gaming6]

29/5/1453

[@kiwisama4780]

LONG LIVE TO THE CHRISTIANITY

[@barittos5585]

the first prophecy of constantinople is fulfilled, Rome is next !

[@hakanyildirim7565]

First prophecy ?

[@seancampbell6292]

Rome still exists through Spain

[@visegradi]

No not really Spain, France and Italy are of Roman origin but they are not Romans anymore.

[@basileus.imperator]

@@visegradi I think he's speaking of the fact that one descendant of the brothers of Constantine XI selled the title of Roman Emperor to the Spanish Kings... but I think most of us agree that it doesn't count...

[@TrajGreekFire]

@@basileus.imperator that's more disrespectful than what praetorians did during the year of the five emperors

[@arcykaplandzikichbobrow]

last roman emperor died in 1926 (Mehmed VI) - since 1453 up to the 1926 ottoman sultans used the title of Emperor of the Rome (Kayser-i-Rûm)

[@nao7305]

@@arcykaplandzikichbobrow Yeah the ottomans were and some still are pieces of shit

[@gustavogusfring]

I'm not saying anything to this song. But all the dogs in the comments.. They think Istanbul isn't Turkey and just being a mad dog. I am saying to all the dogs, if Ottoman Empire didn't care you well, you were praying to Allah because you are Turkish.

[@greoko]

The modern Turk are Muslim Greeks The DNA tests results speak for themselves

[@gustavogusfring]

@@mushroomy-mu6md 13 years old kid's max argument capacity

[@gustavogusfring]

@@mushroomy-mu6md Your words dont make sense with the argue here.

[@GooGooGaaGaah]

f

[@heisenberg4977]

FREE ARMENIA!🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲 THE WORLD DOESN'T WANT TO SEE WHAT AZERBAIJAN IS DOING TO ARMENIA! MILLIONS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IMPRISONED AND KILLED!

[@tugrulgul5903]

🇹🇷god is with us!

[@heisenberg4977]

Amen, Brother!☦️☝️

[@zahirhussain5913]

Fraudulent and peace breaker emperor: Since Byzantium was essentially a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire, the Ottaman sultan often oversaw changes in leadership. When John VIII died on October 31, 1448 without an heir, his two brothers Constantine and Demetrios contested the Byzantine throne. While Demetrios, a fervent opponent of the west, had the support of the anti-Unionist faction in Constantinople, Constantine was significantly more popular both in the Morea and in Constantinople. In addition, he possessed the support of his mother, Empress Helena, which added overwhelming credibility to Constantine’s claim to the empire. However, since the Byzantines were technically vassals of the Ottoman sultan, Constantine agreed to submit the Byzantine succession to Murad-II ( Ottaman sultan at that time) for arbitration. Such an act of deference was extremely uncharacteristic of Constantine, especially because of his previous actions toward the Ottomans. On December 6, 1448, George Sphrantzes ( one of the chief advisor) led an embassy to Murad’s court, and Constantine was chosen as the Byzantine emperor. The new emperor hoped that his deference to Ottoman authority would help pacify the sultan while he deliberated on ways to combat the Turks. Once Sphrantzes returned from his embassy, the emperor sent Murad lavish gifts to commemorate a new period of peace between them. Through this episode, Constantine showed false obsequiousness toward Murad-II in order to mask his true anti-Turkish sentiments. This was shown through his attacks in Greece during and after the Crusade of Varna. ( Thesis: Foreign relations and the end of byzantium - the use of personal diplomacy during the reign of Constantine-XI Palaiologs. (1448-1453) Thesis submitted in University of Michigan on 2006 Author: Adam William Hellebuyck. Page:41,42 ) "Emperor Constantine XI’s actions toward the Turks while despot of the Morea (from 1443 to 1448) show that he preferred to take decisive, aggressive action against the Ottomans, and that his acts of deference were merely a stalling tactic. The emperor, while ruling southern Greece, was clearly anti-Turkish in his views and policies. Constantine’s earliest actions against the Ottomans coincided with the Crusade of Varna, launched from Hungary in 1444. The Byzantines learned of the crusade in 1443, when John VIII went on a hunting expedition with the Italian traveler Cyriacus of Ancona.The Greeks thought of the crusade in two ways. First, they believed that if the Hungarians could fight their way to Constantinople, the city’s immediate encirclement would be relieved. They could then concentrate on re-conquering Thrace from the weakened Turks. Second, the Greeks of the Morea, Constantine included, counted upon the crusade to provide a necessary distraction so that they could reoccupy portions of central Greece.The despot used the distraction that the Western crusaders provided to conquer several cities and towns from the Turks in Attica and Thessaly. The chronicler Doukas explains that Constantine “foresaw the total destruction of the Turks” during his campaign throughout late 1444 and 1445. While the despot ( Constantine-XI) made considerable gains early in the campaign, once the crusaders were defeated at Varna, the sultan could focus his attention upon the Greeks. Despite overwhelming numbers of Turkish troops, Constantine refused to return control of the conquered territories to Sultan Murad II. Instead, he prepared for battle at the newly refortified Hexamilion wall across the Isthmus of Corinth. The Byzantines of the Morea also placed more emphasis upon exploiting human weaknesses in siege warfare than upon technological advantage, since they did not possess the financial resources necessary to outpace the Ottomans in military technology. Therefore, the isthmus walls were built in a medieval fashion, and did not possess any defensive artillery to discourage an Ottoman assault. Constantine misjudged the quality of his fortifications, as Murad, using gunpowder artillery, smashed through them and routed the defenders. The Turks took over 60,000 prisoners, and Constantine barely escaped with his life. This episode shows Constantine’s tendency toward rash, aggressive actions against the Ottoman Turks even before his accession to the Byzantine throne. ( Thesis: Foreign relations and the end of byzantium - the use of personal diplomacy during the reign of Constantine-XI Palaiologs. (1448-1453) Thesis submitted in University of Michigan on 2006 Author: Adam William Hellebuyck. Page:44,45,46 )

[@Daxored]

Hostage Relationship: The Byzantine Empire was in a significantly weakened state compared to the Ottoman Empire. Constantine XI was well aware of this power imbalance. Throughout history, the Byzantine Empire had often been in a vulnerable position, with the Ottomans exerting significant influence and even holding Byzantine emperors as virtual hostages to ensure compliance. This historical context suggests that Constantine's apparent submission to Ottoman authority might have been more pragmatic than a reflection of his true sentiments. Survival Strategy: Constantine XI faced the daunting task of preserving what remained of the Byzantine Empire in the face of relentless Ottoman expansion. His decision to submit the succession dispute to Murad II for arbitration could be interpreted as a survival strategy rather than a sign of weakness or false obsequiousness. By avoiding outright confrontation with the Ottomans, Constantine might have aimed to buy time and consolidate internal support to strengthen the Byzantine defenses. Limited Resources: The Byzantine Empire was severely constrained by financial and military limitations compared to the Ottoman Empire. Constantine XI, as the ruler of a declining empire, had to carefully weigh his military capabilities against the overwhelming might of the Ottomans. His actions during the Crusade of Varna, such as fortifying the Hexamilion wall, could be seen as pragmatic attempts to defend Byzantine territories with the limited resources available rather than rash aggression. Complex Diplomatic Calculations: Constantine XI's diplomatic maneuvers need to be understood within the broader context of Byzantine-Ottoman relations and the intricate web of alliances and rivalries in the region. While he may have harbored anti-Turkish sentiments, Constantine had to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape where alliances shifted frequently. His actions might have been guided by a desire to balance between appeasing the Ottomans to avoid immediate conflict and seeking support from Western powers for long-term survival. In conclusion, Constantine XI's actions cannot be reduced to a simple dichotomy of aggression versus submission towards the Ottomans. The historical reality was far more nuanced, with Constantine employing a combination of diplomacy, pragmatism, and survival strategies in the face of overwhelming odds. The hostage relationship between the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, along with the broader geopolitical context, must be taken into account to understand Constantine's decisions accurately.

[@zahirhussain5913]

In middle age, how were the Greeks? The Greeks were inconstancy and self-seeking. In middle age, how were Latins ? The cynical greed of Latin Christian who made what they could of immoral opportunities in distant lands , anxious to profit in ways they would never have tolerated at home where such would have entailed obloquy and penalties. Book: The Papacy and the Levant (1204-1571) Volume 2 Author: Kenneth M. Setton Edition: 1978 Page: 46

[@zahirhussain5913]

​@@Daxored Fraudulent and peace breaker emperor : 1 However, Emperor Constantine’s diplomatic relations with Venice ( in Italy) were complicated by his aggressive actions toward the republic while despot of the Morea ( in Greece). Specifically, Constantine’s capture of Patras ( Greece), a port city in the Moreote northwest, irritated Venice ( catholic)and characterized the future emperor as a maverick. In the fifteenth century, the city of Patras was administered by its Latin archbishop, Pandolfo Malatesta, under the suzerainty of the Papacy. The Venetians briefly held possession of the city between 1408 and 1419, but sold the city to the Latin ruler of Epiros, Carlo II Tocco, who later placed the city under Rome’s protection. However, the Venetians still coveted Patras as a commercial center and conducted a brisk trade within the city. They also still viewed the city as a target for Venetian territorial expansion in the Morea, as Patras was located across the Corinthian Gulf from their base of Naupaktos. However, after John VIII established his brother Constantine in the northwest Morea as despot, the port city was a prime target for him as well. The despot did not waste time attacking the city. Constantine moved against Patras in 1428, shortly after his arrival in the Morea. However, even with the aid of his brothers John and Thomas, the despot could not capture the city. He accepted instead an annual tribute of 500 gold coins from the city’s defenders. While the Venetians in Naupaktos were not pleased with this arrangement between Patras and Despot Constantine, it still allowed them to maintain their commercial ties to the city as before. Constantine’s subsequent actions surprised Venetian observers. Almost immediately, he laid siege to the city once again, this time with a larger, more committed army. The despot actively engaged the defenders, barely escaping death during a skirmish when archers killed his horse from under him. After a brief but intense struggle, the defenders and the despot reached an agreement, since the bishop was traveling through Italy during Constantine’s sieges of Patras. If he did not return after a month, the defenders would surrender to Constantine and proclaim him their overlord. When the metropolitan did not return in the allotted time, Patras surrendered to Despot Constantine, although the city’s citadel, defended by men loyal to the bishop (including some Venetians), did not surrender for another twelve months. Constantine’s occupation of Patras annoyed the Venetians and frustrated their plans for domination over the city. In addition, the Byzantine capture of Patras threatened the status of Venetian mercantile interests in the city, as the despot could force new taxes to finance his further Moreote campaigns. Despot Constantine’s actions against Patras would become important after his accession to the throne in 1449, as the military campaign established him as a maverick in Venetian eyes. Even twenty years later (1453), the Republic of Venice viewed Constantine as a threat to their possessions in Greece and throughout the Levant, and was reluctant to provide him with aid. " Source: Thesis: Foreign relations and the end of byzantium - the use of personal diplomacy during the reign of Constantine-XI Palaiologs. (1448-1453) Thesis submitted in University of Michigan on 2006 Author: Adam William Hellebuyck. Page: 83,84

[@berbatsuleiman]

we are the soldiers of mehmed Iı

[@atreast.4331]

Let's all hope that all these people "who are by far more worthless than animals" as Constantine said in his speach will return back in Mongolia and the Ῥωμαῖοι will take back the city. 🇬🇷🏛️⛪

[@rulingthewaves]

We are not living in the middle ages.

[@yifeishi5340]

The Christian world crying for Constantinople, just like Turkic world cry for Uyghur🤣

[@sto_karfi842]

What is Uyghur?

[@kimjongun2081]

@@sto_karfi842a group of muslims being genocided in the eastern most region of China know as Xianjang

[@jesusisloved888]

​@@sto_karfi842yea

[@viegoslayer3720]

Its part of china people are turkish. ​@@sto_karfi842

[@tiran1906]

Hahahaha

[@heisenberg4977]

"Laughter abounds in the mouth of fools" Italian proverb 😉

[@KOMUTAN_KENDAL]

OTTOMAN EMPİRE 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷💪💪💪💪

[@obamahimself2885]

🤡🤡

[@KOMUTAN_KENDAL]

@@obamahimself2885 russia > abd

[@piesamuray]

Big soy

[@Holymackarel_babadoogaming123]

Not until bro.....

[@MappingGeneral5800]

We Found The Clown 🤡

[@nergnera5205]

I DID FIVE MINUTE AGO MY SALAT-NAMAZ (PRAY OF ISLAM) TO ALLAH IN HAGIA SOPHIA OF MY ISTANBUL ... I THANK TO ALLAH AS SINGLE GOD... NOT THREE... NOT A HUMAN... NOT A FATHER... NOT A SON ... NOT COMPREHENSIBLE.... IN HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE ALL GREEK IDOLS WAS COVERED BY CURTAINS... EVERYWHERE SMELLS ROSES... THE AZAN ECHOS IN EVERYWHERE... I REMEMBERED SULTAN MUHAMMED 2...I THOUGHT PROPHETS OF ALLAH... I THINK ABRAHAM, MOSES, JESUS, DAVID, JOSEPH, MUHAMMED... I AGAIN THANK TO ALLAH FOR RIGHT WAY OF HIM... ISTANBUL IS ETERNAL CAPITAL OF TURK ISLAM EMPIRE...

[@leemoonlmao]

As a Turk I would like to remind you Ottoman Empire ended over 100 years ago

[@nergnera5205]

@@leemoonlmao You are right... So what ???

[@PitbullSMD]

gladly islam is a satanic lie .

[@Greek_NationalistYT]

"Istanbul" is the capital of Greece

[@KOMUTAN_KENDAL]

@@Greek_NationalistYT I respect you you were a good competitor

[@ezmirbaranov3352]

Buti Naman may Byzantine fan Dito I'm an Ottoman fan .

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Nobody cares about smelly Onion Hats 🧅🦃

[@toppy4123]

Oii nice Same tayo