Palaeologus
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Perhaps twenty thousand people were left to defend it, including the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaeologus, who died fighting for his city.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
When Mohammed II in 1453 wrested Constantinople from the last of the Caesars, Constantine XI Palaeologus, he barely missed capturing the papal ambassador, Cardinal Isidore of Russia, as an extra prize.
From Time Magazine Archive
Palaeologus for protection, and by the decision of the patriarchal court, to which the case was referred as the proper tribunal in such disputes, the convent in 1351 regained its rights.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
Moreover, when John Palaeologus died, the succession was disputed by Demetrius, a brother to Constantine.
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis
In 1261 Constantinople was captured by Michael Palaeologus, and Baldwin's rule came to an end.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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