Episode 269
The Fall of Constantinople
May 1453 saw Constantinople under siege. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis is joined by Prof. Marc David Baer to delve into this epochal moment in medieval history.
Gone Medieval · History Hit
November 30, 202335m 47s
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Show Notes
<p>May 1453 saw Constantinople under siege - the culmination of an age long struggle between Christianity and Islam for control of the Eastern Mediterranean. The Ottoman leader Mehmed II had dreamed of possessing the city since he was a boy, and now the shining light of Christian civilization, that had lasted 1100 years, fell into the hands of Ottomans. </p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Matt Lewis is joined by Prof. Marc David Baer to delve into this epochal moment in medieval history.</p><br><p>This episode was edited and produced by Joseph Knight and Rob Weinberg. Senior Producer was Elena Guthrie</p><br><p><strong>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code MEDIEVAL - sign up </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p><strong>You can take part in our listener survey </strong><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</p>
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