Annotated bibliography
Works Cited: Bibliography Fall of Constantinople
Primary Sources
De Giano, Bartolomeo. "Bartolomeo De Giano On the Cruelty of the Turks." Letter to Friar Abbot of Santiano. 1438. Patrologia Graeca. Vol. 1. Venice: JP Migne, 1955. 158.Carleton College: Medieval Studies. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. <http://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/mars/Translations/primary_sources/>.
This letter was from before the Fall of Constantinople, during the period when the Ottoman Empire was coming to Constantinople. In the letter he conveys his impressions on the growing Turkish power and a call of aid from the west. This letter was important in helping me narrow down reasons for the Fall.
Finlay, George. "Mahomet II Takes Constantinople; End of the Eastern Empire." A.D. 1453. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol 8. Harrogate, TN: The National Alunmi, 1926. World Book Advanced. Web. 6 Oct. 2012.
This article was written by George Finlay who was at the site of the battle. The article talks about what happened during the fall and several political and economic impacts caused by it. The article helped me understand peoples views on the fall.
Gibbon, Edward. "Foundation of Constantinople." A.D. 330. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol 3. Harrogate, TN: The National Alunmi, 1926. World Book Advanced. Web. 6 Oct. 2012.
This article was describing the foundation and the planning of Constantinople. It gives an economic look into the fall and also gives hints about what could have led to the fall. This article helped narrow down the economic effects of the fall for me.
Piccolmini, Aeneas. "Aeneas Piccolomini to Cardinal Capranica on Fall of Constantinople." Letter to Cardinal Caprancia. July 1453. Il Mondo Medieviole. Vol. 13. Bologna: Patron Editore, 1984. 97. Carleton College: Medieval Studies. Web. 6 Oct. 2012.
This letter is about the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in the court of Emperor Frederick the 3rd. The letter gives a view into the personal aspect of the event which I used to gather other peoples views and opinions on the fall of constantinople.
St. Johns, Knights Of. "Letter of the Knights of St. John on the Fall of Constantinople." Letter to Margrave of Brandenburg. 30 June 1453. Il Mondo Medieviole. 9th ed. Vol. 4. Bologna: Patron Editore, n.d. 54-56. Carleton College: Medieval Studies. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. <http://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/mars/Translations/primary_sources/>.
This letter is about the Knights of St Johns reaction to the Fall of Constantinople. They warn the Margave of Brandenburg about the Ottomans conquest there. This letter was helpful because it showed the reaction to the fall and also helped track the Ottoman advancements.
Secondary Sources
"Fall of Constantinople, 1453." Fall of Constantinople, 1453. Greece.org, 09 July 2002. Web. 06 Oct. 2012. <http://www.greece.org/Romiosini/fall.html>.
This website was from nettrekker and it gave information on the political and social aspects of the fall. One part of the website includes a poem written about the siege and the second part is about the fall. This website was helpful because it helped my understanding of the military advancements.
"The Fall of Constantinople." The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 23 Dec. 1999. Web. 06 Oct. 2012.
This article described the aftereffects and the economic effects of the fall of constantinople.This article helped me understand the after effects about the fall of Constantinople and how it still has an effect today. It also helped me by giving me a short history about Turkey.
Harmon, Daniel E. Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World: Turkey. Vol. 1. Stockton, NJ: OTTN, 2004. Print.
This book started from the pre- Constantinople era and goes to the modern age in describing the history of Turkey. This book was important to my research because it connected the fall to the modern age.
Pinson, Harry C. "The Fall of Constantinople." Telephone interview. 6 Oct. 2012.
In the interview Mr. Pinson, the President of the Menil Collection, talked about paintings from that era. The interview helped me in the social aspect as I found out peoples perspective on the fall of Constantinople.
Runciman, Steven. The Fall of Constantinople: A Symposium Held at the School of Oriental and African Studies 29 May 1953. [London]: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1955. 197-205. Print.
The section in the book that I cited talks about the military aspects of the siege and several tactics used in the battle. This book helped me in my research by providing me a military look into the siege and the fall of Constantinople.
Primary Sources
De Giano, Bartolomeo. "Bartolomeo De Giano On the Cruelty of the Turks." Letter to Friar Abbot of Santiano. 1438. Patrologia Graeca. Vol. 1. Venice: JP Migne, 1955. 158.Carleton College: Medieval Studies. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. <http://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/mars/Translations/primary_sources/>.
This letter was from before the Fall of Constantinople, during the period when the Ottoman Empire was coming to Constantinople. In the letter he conveys his impressions on the growing Turkish power and a call of aid from the west. This letter was important in helping me narrow down reasons for the Fall.
Finlay, George. "Mahomet II Takes Constantinople; End of the Eastern Empire." A.D. 1453. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol 8. Harrogate, TN: The National Alunmi, 1926. World Book Advanced. Web. 6 Oct. 2012.
This article was written by George Finlay who was at the site of the battle. The article talks about what happened during the fall and several political and economic impacts caused by it. The article helped me understand peoples views on the fall.
Gibbon, Edward. "Foundation of Constantinople." A.D. 330. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol 3. Harrogate, TN: The National Alunmi, 1926. World Book Advanced. Web. 6 Oct. 2012.
This article was describing the foundation and the planning of Constantinople. It gives an economic look into the fall and also gives hints about what could have led to the fall. This article helped narrow down the economic effects of the fall for me.
Piccolmini, Aeneas. "Aeneas Piccolomini to Cardinal Capranica on Fall of Constantinople." Letter to Cardinal Caprancia. July 1453. Il Mondo Medieviole. Vol. 13. Bologna: Patron Editore, 1984. 97. Carleton College: Medieval Studies. Web. 6 Oct. 2012.
This letter is about the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in the court of Emperor Frederick the 3rd. The letter gives a view into the personal aspect of the event which I used to gather other peoples views and opinions on the fall of constantinople.
St. Johns, Knights Of. "Letter of the Knights of St. John on the Fall of Constantinople." Letter to Margrave of Brandenburg. 30 June 1453. Il Mondo Medieviole. 9th ed. Vol. 4. Bologna: Patron Editore, n.d. 54-56. Carleton College: Medieval Studies. Web. 6 Oct. 2012. <http://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/mars/Translations/primary_sources/>.
This letter is about the Knights of St Johns reaction to the Fall of Constantinople. They warn the Margave of Brandenburg about the Ottomans conquest there. This letter was helpful because it showed the reaction to the fall and also helped track the Ottoman advancements.
Secondary Sources
"Fall of Constantinople, 1453." Fall of Constantinople, 1453. Greece.org, 09 July 2002. Web. 06 Oct. 2012. <http://www.greece.org/Romiosini/fall.html>.
This website was from nettrekker and it gave information on the political and social aspects of the fall. One part of the website includes a poem written about the siege and the second part is about the fall. This website was helpful because it helped my understanding of the military advancements.
"The Fall of Constantinople." The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 23 Dec. 1999. Web. 06 Oct. 2012.
This article described the aftereffects and the economic effects of the fall of constantinople.This article helped me understand the after effects about the fall of Constantinople and how it still has an effect today. It also helped me by giving me a short history about Turkey.
Harmon, Daniel E. Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World: Turkey. Vol. 1. Stockton, NJ: OTTN, 2004. Print.
This book started from the pre- Constantinople era and goes to the modern age in describing the history of Turkey. This book was important to my research because it connected the fall to the modern age.
Pinson, Harry C. "The Fall of Constantinople." Telephone interview. 6 Oct. 2012.
In the interview Mr. Pinson, the President of the Menil Collection, talked about paintings from that era. The interview helped me in the social aspect as I found out peoples perspective on the fall of Constantinople.
Runciman, Steven. The Fall of Constantinople: A Symposium Held at the School of Oriental and African Studies 29 May 1953. [London]: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1955. 197-205. Print.
The section in the book that I cited talks about the military aspects of the siege and several tactics used in the battle. This book helped me in my research by providing me a military look into the siege and the fall of Constantinople.