Historical Figure

Giovanni Giustiniani

Genoese captain, 1453 defender of Constantinople (1418–1453)

Born: 1501 CE · Died: 1557 CENationality: Republic of Venice

About Giovanni Giustiniani

Giovanni Giustiniani Longo was a Genoese nobleman, mercenary captain, and defender of Constantinople during its siege in 1453. He was instrumental in its defense and commanded 700 men, as well as leading the land forces protecting the city.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Empire1453 CE – 1453 CE

Fall of Constantinople

The Ottoman Empire under Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the last vestige of the Roman Empire.