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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on December 16, 2024, 05:27:28 PM

Title: Portrait of Constantine XI discovered in Greece
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 16, 2024, 05:27:28 PM
https://www.medievalists.net/2024/12/portrait-of-the-last-byzantine-emperor-discovered/

A heroic yet ultimately tragic emperor
Title: Re: Portrait of Constantine XI discovered in Greece
Post by: Jim Webster on December 16, 2024, 05:58:21 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on December 16, 2024, 05:27:28 PMhttps://www.medievalists.net/2024/12/portrait-of-the-last-byzantine-emperor-discovered/

A heroic yet ultimately tragic emperor

Very much so.
Title: Re: Portrait of Constantine XI discovered in Greece
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 16, 2024, 06:15:58 PM
last seen fighting in a breach in the walls of Constantinople....
Title: Re: Portrait of Constantine XI discovered in Greece
Post by: Jim Webster on December 16, 2024, 06:53:43 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on December 16, 2024, 06:15:58 PMlast seen fighting in a breach in the walls of Constantinople....
At least he left a legend and a mystery
Title: Re: Portrait of Constantine XI discovered in Greece
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 16, 2024, 06:58:48 PM
heroic!
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