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 |
| 1450-52 | Character of Mahomet II |
|---|---|
| 1451-81 | 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 and 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 the Spoil; Mahomet II visits the City; His Behaviour to the Greeks; He re-peoples & adorns |
| 1453 | Extinction of the Imperial Families of Comnenus and Palaeologus |
| 1460 | Loss of the Morea |
| 1461 | Loss of Trebizond |
| 1453 | Grief and Terror of Europe |
| 1481 | Death of Mahomet II. |