Constantine XI Palaiologos Byzantine emperor
Constantine XI Palaiologos is a 49 years old Byzantine emperor from Constantinople, Istanbul. Constantine XI Palaiologos was born on February 08, 1404 (died on May 29, 1453, he was 49 years old) in Constantinople, Istanbul.
About
No, he died on 05/29/1453, 570 years ago. He was 49 years old when he died. He died in Constantinople
Family
His mother is Helena Dragaš and his father is Manuel II Palaiologos. His mother died at the age of (Constantine was 46 years old). When Constantine born she was 32 years old. and Manuel II Palaiologos was 53 years old when Constantine born. His father was a Byzantine emperor.
Parents
Mother: Helena Dragaš
Father: Manuel II Palaiologos
Wives
Constantine XI Palaiologos had two marriages.
Theodora Tocco, Wife Of The Last Byzantine (Greek) Emperor
He married with Theodora Tocco (79), on Thursday, July 10th, 1428. Constantine XI Palaiologos was 24 and Theodora Tocco was 78 years old. After 5 months, 22 days, in 1429 Theodora passed away.
Caterina Gattilusio
Palaiologos married with Caterina Gattilusio on Sunday, August 1st, 1441. Constantine XI Palaiologos was 37 and Caterina Gattilusio was 8 years old. They ended their 1 year marriage in 1442.
Siblings
Constantine XI Palaiologos had 5 siblings. Andronikos (4 years older) , Despot of Morea Demetrios (2 years younger) , Despot of Morea Thomas (4 years younger) , Byzantine emperor John (11 years older) , and Despot of Morea Theodore (8 years older)
What was Constantine's zodiac sign?Constantine XI Palaiologos zodiac sign was aquarius.
Other facts about Constantine XI Palaiologos
| Place of death | Constantinople |
|---|---|
| Parent | Manuel II Palaiologos |
| Title | Emperor of the Byzantine Empire |
| Position held | Byzantine Emperor , start time: 1449-01-15T00:00:00Z , replaces: John VIII Palaiologos |
| Noble title | Emperor |
| Family | Palaiologos |
| Name in native language | Κωνσταντίνος ΙΑ' Παλαιολόγος |
| Date of death | 1453-06-07T00:00:00Z |
| Seal image | Http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/%CE%A3%CF%86%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%AF%CF%82%20%CE%9A%CF%89%CE%BD%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%85%20%CE%A0%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%BB%CF%8C%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%85.png |
| Given name | Constantine |
| British Museum person-institution | 151503 |
| National Library of Israel identifier | 000034570 |
| Canonization status | Saint |
| Place of birth | Constantinople |
| Military casualty classification | Killed In Action |
| Country of citizenship | Byzantine Empire |
