The Tale of Years

The clock in Victoria railway station, Bombay.

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Tale of Years

1453

in The Copy Book

There are two posts in The Copy Book assigned to 1453. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

Filioque

It started as an honest mistake, became a diplomatic standoff, and brought down an Empire.

The Fall of Constantinople

Hospitality and sympathy, but no help - the Byzantine Emperor learns a bitter lesson about western diplomacy.