Which Byzantine emperor died defending Constantinople during the Ottoman siege on 29 May 1453?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Constantine XI Palaiologos
- Step 1: The attacking Ottoman Army, which significantly outnumbered Constantinople's defenders, was commanded by Sultan Mehmed II (later nicknamed "the Conqueror"), while the Byzantine army was led by Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos. Answer: Constantine XI Palaiologos. Why not the others: "John VIII Palaiologos" was Constantine's elder brother who attended the Council of Florence seeking western aid; "Manuel II Palaiologos" was their father who toured western European royal courts seeking crusader alliances; "Michael VIII Palaiologos" was the 13th-century emperor who restored the Byzantine Empire from Nicaea in 1261.
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