Reign & Character of Mahomet II–Siege, Assault & Final Conquest of Constantinople by the Turks
Death of Constantine Palaeologus
Servitude of the Greeks
Extinction of the Roman Empire in the East
Consternation of Europe
Conquests & Death of Mahomet
| AD | Event |
| 1450-1452 | Character of Mahomet II |
|---|---|
| 1451 - 1481 | His Reign; Hostile Intentions of Mahomet He builds a fortress on the Bosphorus The Turkish War |
| 1452,1453 | Preparations for the Siege of Constantinople The Great Cannon of Mahomet |
| 1453 | Mahomet II forms the Siege of Constantinople; Forces of the Turks, Forces of the Greeks |
| 1452 | False Union of the Two Churches Obstinacy & Fanaticism of the Greeks |
| 1453 | Siege of Constantinople by Mahomet II Attack & Defence; Succour & Victory of 4 Ships; Mahomet transports his Navy Overland; Distress of the City; Preparations of the Turks for the Assault Last Farewell of the Emperor Assault —Death of Palaeologus Loss of City & Empire Turks enter & pillage Captivity of the Greeks–Amount of Spoil Mahomet II visits the City; His Behaviour to the Greeks; He re-peoples & adorns Extinction of the Imperial Families of Comnenus & Palaeologus |
| 1460 | Loss of the Morea |
| 1461 | Loss of Trebizond |
| 1453 | Grief and Terror of Europe |
| 1481 | Death of Mahomet II. |