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Third Council of Constantinople
Third Council of Constantinople 680, regarded by Roman Catholic and Orthodox Eastern churches as the sixth ecumenical council. It was convoked by Byzantine Emperor Constantine IV to deal with Monotheletism . The council was attended by more than 150 bishops from all over the world, and it was pres... Read more
First Council of Constantinople
First Council of Constantinople 381, second ecumenical council. It was convened by Theodosius I, then emperor of the East and a recent convert, to confirm the victory over Arianism. The council drew up a dogmatic statement on the Trinity and defined Holy Spirit as having the same divinity expressed... Read more
Second Council of Constantinople
Second Council of Constantinople 553, regarded generally as the fifth ecumenical council. It was convened by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I to settle the dispute known as the Three Chapters. In an attempt to reconcile moderate Monophysite parties to orthodoxy, Justinian had issued (544) a declaratio... Read more
Phanar
Phanar or Fanar , Greek quarter of Constantinople (now Istanbul ). Under the Ottoman Empire, Phanar was the residence of the privileged Greek families, called Phanariots. They came into prominence in the late 17th cent. and held influential positions until the Greek war of independence began ... Read more
Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of
Thomas Bruce Elgin, 7th earl of 1766-1841, British diplomat. He served on diplomatic missions to Vienna, Brussels, Berlin, and Constantinople. While in Constantinople (1799-1803), he arranged for the so-called Elgin Marbles to be brought to England. He was succeeded by his son James Bruce, who be... Read more
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Saint Gregory of Nyssa , d. 394?, Cappadocian theologian; brother of St. Basil the Great and his successor as champion of orthodoxy. He became bishop of Nyssa in Cappadocia in 371, was removed in 376, and was restored in 378. He was prominent in the First Council of Constantinople (see Constantin... Read more
Vigilius
Vigilius , pope (537-55), a Roman; successor of St. Silverius . Empress Theodora exiled Silverius and made Vigilius pope in the expectation that he would compromise with the Monophysites. After Silverius' death Vigilius' pontificate was legalized. Vigilius at first resisted coercion, refusing to ... Read more
Dandolo
Dandolo , ancient Venetian family that produced four doges, many admirals, and other prominent citizens. Enrico Dandolo, c.1108-1205, became doge in 1192. He is considered the founder of the Venetian colonial empire. In the Fourth Crusade (see Crusades ) he acted to divert the Crusaders in 1202 t... Read more
Evagrius Scholasticus
Evagrius Scholasticus , c.536-c.600, Syrian ecclesiastical historian, a prominent, honored lawyer in Antioch and Constantinople. His Ecclesiastical History (431-594), written in excellent Greek, is an authentic source for the history of Nestorianism and Monophysitism. ... Read more
Gallipoli
Gallipoli or Gelibolu , city (1990 pop. 18,670), W Turkey, a port at the east end of the Dardanelles , near the neck of the Gallipoli Peninsula . It has long been a strategic point in the defense of Istanbul (Constantinople) and has numerous historic remains. It was captured by the Ottoman Tur... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Constantinople,"

Constantinople
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa CONSTANTINOPLE ancient roman and byzantine capital...construction of the Roman city of Constantinople was begun in 324, after the final...day. With the decline of Rome, Constantinople remained the capital of the Eastern...
Latin Empire of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Latin Empire of Constantinople 1204-61, feudal empire established...after they had sacked (1204) Constantinople; also known as the empire of...III had recovered Asia Minor. Constantinople, nearly captured by Ivan Asen...
Saint Ignatius of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Saint Ignatius of Constantinople c.800-877, Greek churchman, patriarch of Constantinople. A son of Byzantine Emperor Michael I...846 or 847, he was made patriarch of Constantinople by the Empress Theodora, who approved...
Fourth Council of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Fourth Council of Constantinople 869-70, regarded as the eighth...restoration of St. Ignatius of Constantinople to the see that Photius had resigned...hearing, at a Roman synod. At Constantinople his defense was cut short, and...
Third Council of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Third Council of Constantinople 680, regarded by Roman Catholic...part of the Third Council of Constantinople the Council of 692, summoned...in the dome of the palace at Constantinople, or the Quinisext Synod [Lat...
First Council of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition First Council of Constantinople 381, second ecumenical council. It was convened by Theodosius...two months. Gregory of Nazianzus was reinstated as bishop of Constantinople and then made president of the council when its first president...
Second Council of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Second Council of Constantinople 553, regarded generally as the fifth ecumenical council. It...reversed himself. In retaliation, Justinian called a council at Constantinople; it was attended by only six Western bishops, boycotted by...
Mohammed II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...from 1451 to 1481. His conquest of Constantinople in 1453 guaranteed the consolidation...but the continued independence of Constantinople and of other Greek territories both...determined that the final conquest of Constantinople should be his first major achievement...
Christianization
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...trade contact between the Rus and Constantinople from the mid-ninth century onward...provinces from the empire, the Church in Constantinople began to attempt to balance the losses...evidence for increased trade between Constantinople and Rus at this time comes both from...
Vigilius
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...dispute with the Emperor Justinian of Constantinople over a question of Church dogma...as a house prisoner of Justinian in Constantinople because of his refusal to condemn...Vigilius was allowed to depart from Constantinople. He died shortly thereafter en route...

Dictionary entries related to "Constantinople,"

Constantinople
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Constantinople (modern Istanbul ). The chief see of the E...is bound to protect the Greek Christians in Constantinople; but the patriarch must be a Turkish citizen. Constantinople was the venue for three ecumenical councils...
Constantinople Agreement
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Constantinople Agreement (Mar.–Apr...with Germany, they promised that Constantinople and the Dardanelles would be incorporated...determination and moral right to regain Constantinople for the new Turkish Republic, even...
Constantinople, Second Council of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Constantinople, Second Council of (553). The Fifth Oecumenical Council , convoked by the Emp. Justinian to settle the controversy over the...
Constantinople, First Council of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Constantinople, First Council of (381). It was convened by Theodosius I to unite the E. Church at the end of the Arian controversy. It came...
Constantinople, Third Council of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Constantinople, Third Council of (680–81). The Sixth Oecumenical Council , convoked to settle the Monothelite controversy in the...
Byzantine architecture
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...Empire, began with the foundation of Constantinople (formerly Byzantium) in AD 324 and...and continued long after the fall of Constantinople, especially where the Orthodox Church...the latter centred on Rome). When Constantinople was founded, every effort was made...
Psellus, Michael (Baptized Constantine)
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...MICHAEL (BAPTIZED CONSTANTINE) ( b. near Constantinople, 1018; d. Constantinople April/May 1078) philosophy, transmission of knowledge. Born in a western suburb of Constantinople near the monastery of Narses, 1 psellus...
Leo the Mathematician
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...also known as Leo the Philospher ( b . Constantinople[?], ca . 790; d . Constantinople[?], after 869) mathematics, astronomy...Leo began to give private instruction at Constantinople; one of the students who had read Euclid...
Byzantine empire
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...as his eastern capital, calling it Constantinople (now ISTANBUL ) (330). At his...of Rome to the OSTROGOTHS (476) Constantinople was the capital of the empire and...political differences between Rome and Constantinople led to the EAST-WEST SCHISM between...
Orthodox Church
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...honorary primacy of the Patr. of Constantinople (or Oecumenical Patriarch ). What...increasing tension between Rome and Constantinople, leading to the final breach which...Byzantine missionaries. Since the fall of Constantinople to the Turks (1453), the Church...

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Art and diplomacy in Ottoman Constantinople.
Magazine article from: History Today; 8/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...allies. Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople in 1453, was an ally and trading...Pera, across the Golden Horn from Constantinople itself. He had long been at war with...portrait of the Sultan, painted in Constantinople in 1480, today in the National Gallery...
The fall of Constantinople and the end of empire.(Constantinople: The Last Great Siege, 1453)(Book review)
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Venetians in Constantinople: Nation, Identity, and Coexistence in the Early Modern Mediterranean.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 3/22/2007; ; 700+ words ; Eric R. Dursteler. Venetians in Constantinople: Nation, Identity, and Coexistence...Eric Dursteler's Venetians in Constantinople presents an original and timely vision...sixteenth- to seventeenth-century Constantinople. The author accomplishes his task...
From Constantinople to Istanbul two sources on the historical folklore of a city.(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: Asian Folklore Studies; 6/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...these sources is in French, Folklore de Constantinople (Folklore of Constantinople), which was published in 1894 by Emile...from different perspectives. Folklore de Constantinople covers an assortment of diverse legends...
On Foot in Constantinople - Hidden in the modern Turkish city of Istanbul, under layers of Ottoman history, lie the vestiges of the capital of Byzantium.
Magazine article from: World and I; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...than a thousand years, its capital, Constantinople, was the light of the Western world...Tudela wrote, "Wealth like that of Constantinople is not to be found in the whole world...fell back, weakened by the sack of Constantinople in 1204 by a rival army during the...
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M2 Presswire; 6/24/2009; 700+ words ; ...Who Left Malta To Spend His Life In Constantinople (Istanbul) Created Stunning Images Of Constantinople, Hungary, Romania, Germany, France...who left Malta to spend his life in Constantinople (Istanbul), is one of the highlights...
New sounds added to Zildjain K Constantinople line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 7/1/2005; 581 words ; ...introduced a new line extension to the premium K Constantinople range. Four new K Constantinople Ride cymbals have been added to the cymbal...Available in 20" and 22" sizes, the new K Constantinople Hi Bell Rides explore a bell shape that...
New Size Cymbals In Orchestral Range.(Constantinople Orchestral hand cymbals from Zildjian)
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 2/1/2000; 700+ words ; ...selections to its new range of K. Constantinople Orchestral hand cymbals. These new 15" and 17" K. Constantinople Special Selection pairs join the...Selection models. Zildjian's K. Constantinople Orchestral cymbals faithfully capture...
Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium.(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Historian; 9/22/2009; ; 700+ words ; Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium. By Jonathan...history of the empire and its capital, Constantinople, from the perspective of how political...that "Constantine, by founding Constantinople, had irrevocably bestowed supreme...
The fall of Constantinople: Judith Herrin tells the dramatic story of the final moments of Byzantine control of the imperial capital.
Magazine article from: History Today; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Nicolo Barbaro recorded the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks. His eyewitness...empire, Venice had strong links with Constantinople and its citizens fought bravely in...and took no interest in the fate of Constantinople. In 1453 the Sultan was twenty...