Chalke Talk

The podcast from the Chalke Valley History Festival
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137. THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE: THE GREATEST SIEGE IN HISTORY

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In 1453 the hordes of Islam are at the walls of Constantinople. The fate of all Europe hangs on a heroic garrison who’d answered the call of the last Roman Emperor. Would their courage be enough? James Heneage tells the story of the most thrilling siege in history and explains why catastrophe in 1453 turned into eventual triumph for the West.



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