Historical Events Fall of Constantinople May 29 Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire falls to the Turks under Mehmed II; ends the Byzantine Empire Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror May 29 French banker Jacques Coeur's possessions confiscated Events in 1453 Famous Deaths May 29 Constantine XI Palaeologus, last Byzantine Emperor (1449-53), dies in final defense of Constantinople against the Ottoman Turks at 49 1452 History by Year 1454 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies
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