The great battle for supremacy that took place in 1453, was for Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire suffered it's greatest defeat at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. The Eastern bastion of Christianity was now sundered and the name Istanbul installed.
Legend has it that terrified non-combatants sought refuge in the cathedral. The slaughter spared only a few, of the helpless women, children and the elderly. It is only fair to say this. The Crusaders had visited total war on their implacable enemies.
the only reason Constanipole fell to the Ottman Turks was the Crusaders sacked the city after being invited in as Christusn charity.
I’ve read about the sacking of Constantinople and it was incredibly horrible. I did not know that the Crusaders sacked the city and that is why the moslems were able to win. Please direct me more about this or tell me in short. I’m very disturbed by this.