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There were at least 11 '''sieges of [[Constantinople]]''' during the history of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. Two sieges resulted in the capture of Constantinople from Greek rule: in [[1204]] by crusaders and, in [[1453]], by the Ottoman Empire under [[Mehmed II]]. One resulted in the recapture of Constantinople from Latin (Crusader) rule by the Greeks of [[Nicaea]] under [[Michael VIII Palaiologos]].

== Persian and Arab Sieges of Constantinople ==
* The [[Siege of Constantinople (626)|First Siege of Constantinople]] by Avars and Sassanid Persians in [[626]]
* The [[Siege of Constantinople (674)|First Arab Siege]] in [[674]]-[[678]]
* The [[Siege of Constantinople (718)|Second Arab Siege]] in [[717]]-[[718]]

==Sieges by the Bulgars and Rus'==

* The [[Siege of Constantinople (813)|Bulgar siege]] by Krum in [[813]]
* The [[Siege of Constantinople (860)|siege]] by the Rus' in [[860]]
* The [[Siege of Constantinople (941)|siege]] by the Rus' in [[941]]

==Crusades==

* The [[Siege of Constantinople (1203)|First Siege]] of the [[Fourth Crusade]] in [[1203]], in which Alexius IV was able to usurp the throne after Alexius III fled to thrace.
* The successful [[Siege of Constantinople (1204)|Second Siege]] of the [[Fourth Crusade]] in [[1204]], in which the Byzantines were overwhelmed and the Capital thoroughly sacked.

==Ottoman Sieges==

* An Ottoman siege between 1390 - 1402, interrupted first by the Crusade of Nicopolis then successfully so by the Battle of Ankara.
* The [[Siege of Constantinople (1422)|First Ottoman Siege of Constantinople]] (1422)
* The Second Ottoman Siege and [[Fall of Constantinople]] in [[1453]]

==See also==
*[[Walls of Constantinople]]

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Irlandos: New page: There were at least 11 '''sieges of Constantinople''' during the history of the Byzantine Empire. Two sieges resulted in the capture of Constantinople from Greek rule: in 1204 ...