List of sieges of Constantinople

Konstantin Opel was repeatedly besieged during the time of the Byzantine Empire and conquered a total of three times: in 1204 won back by a Crusader army in 1261 by the Byzantines, and finally 1453 final of the Ottoman Empire.

Sieges by Persians and Arabs

In the 7th and 8th centuries the Byzantine Empire came under pressure from the Persians and was threatened by the expansion of the Arabs.

626: Siege of Constantinople Opel by the Slavs, Avars and Persians;
674-678: Siege of Constantinople Opel by the Arabs;
717-718: Siege of Constantinople Opel by the Arabs;

Sieges by Bulgarians and Varangians

In the 9th and 10th century threatened the immigrant and the Bulgarians originating from Scandinavia Varangians Konstantin Opel.

Siege by the Pechenegs

The north of the Black Sea settled Pechenegs allied itself in the 11th century, the Seljuks and attacked the Byzantine Empire to.

Sieges during the Crusades

The Fourth Crusade ended in 1204 with the conquest of Constantinople and the establishment of the Latin Empire. The Byzantine Empire was ruled for over 50 years from Nicaea, until finally regained control of Constantinople.

Sieges by the Ottoman Empire

After the 14th and 15th century, the Ottomans had gained significant control over the Byzantine territories in Asia Minor and Europe, they tried to conquer the lying in the center of their empire Byzantine capital Constantinople Opel.