Royalty · 1404–1453

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 8 February 1404 · Died: 29 May 1453 · Age at death: 49

How old was Konstantinos XI Palaiologos when he died?

Konstantinos XI Palaiologos died aged 49. He was born on 8 February 1404 and died on 29 May 1453.

Last Byzantine emperor who died defending Constantinople

Did you know?Legend says that he did not die but was turned into marble by an angel, hidden away to one day return and reclaim his city.

Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Kōnstantīnos Dragásēs Palaiológos; 8 February 1404 – 29 May 1453) was the last reigning Byzantine emperor from 23 January 1449 until his death in battle at the fall of Constantinople on 29 May 1453.

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Age at death: 49
Years since death: 573

Born: February 8, 1404 · Constantinople, Turkey
Died: May 29, 1453
Nationality: Byzantine Empire
Known for: Royalty

Family

Father: Manuel II Palaiologos
Mother: Helena Dragaš
Spouses: Caterina Gattilusio, Theodora Tocco

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