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In 1453, the Byzantine Empire Constisted of Little More than Constantinople and a few sqaure miles next to it, the Distant Province of Morea and the 7 Princes Isles. Early in the Siege of Constantinople the Princes Isles were siezed by the Turks, but were occupied until officialy annexed after the fall of Constantinople. Here is the POD
The Turkish Jassinaries had broke through the gates into Constantinople, Constantine XI throws himself into hand to hand fighting, but is captured by a Turkish Soldier and is brought before Mehemd II after the fall of the city in chains. Mehemed II asks him if he has any last wishes. Constatine XI replies, I wish to pray to God before i am executed. Mehemed II replies, the Faithful will never be executed. This was the beginnings of the Friendship of Mehemed and Constantine. They began a long conversation about many things, most forgotten by today. Eventually the subject of the fate of Constantinople was raised. Constantine wished to relocated with the Greeks of Constantinople to Trezibond or Morea. However, Mehemed II didn't wish for constantine to rule any large realm and be a threat in the Future. Eventually, Mehemed II came up with a solution. The Recently Captured Princes Islands can be the surviving lands of the Byzantines, and would be small enough for Constantine or his sucessors to not gain too much power. Constantine XI would remain Emperor of the Romans, but he would have to give up his claims to Morea and Trezibond. On June 9, 1453, Constantine XI and the surviving Greek Population and Government, landed on the Princes Isles and began setting up the Roman Government there. The Capital, a mere village, was known as Nova Roma, or New Rome. (The Byzantines still considered themselves roman and the true hiers of rome). In Morea, Constantines Brother and Despot there was Furious with his brother for not fighting to the death. He claimed to be the true hier of the Byzantines and vowed to retake Constantinople. Mehemed II launched an invasion of Morea, and the penninsula fell by 1455. Constantine XI married a daughter of a Byzantine nobleman who had managed to flee to the Princes Isles with constantine, the Noblemans daughters name was Irene. It was a happy marriage, the first good thing to happen for the Byzantines since the fall of thier capital. In 1457 Irene gave birth to a baby boy who was named John IX. He was baptized in an old monstary on the island, the Seat of the Patriarch and the only Church in the island. Constaine XI also had a small palace built, where Mehemed II would frequently come for visits. Thier Friendship was strong, and the Byzantines for now were guarinteed thier Indpendence.
The Turkish Jassinaries had broke through the gates into Constantinople, Constantine XI throws himself into hand to hand fighting, but is captured by a Turkish Soldier and is brought before Mehemd II after the fall of the city in chains. Mehemed II asks him if he has any last wishes. Constatine XI replies, I wish to pray to God before i am executed. Mehemed II replies, the Faithful will never be executed. This was the beginnings of the Friendship of Mehemed and Constantine. They began a long conversation about many things, most forgotten by today. Eventually the subject of the fate of Constantinople was raised. Constantine wished to relocated with the Greeks of Constantinople to Trezibond or Morea. However, Mehemed II didn't wish for constantine to rule any large realm and be a threat in the Future. Eventually, Mehemed II came up with a solution. The Recently Captured Princes Islands can be the surviving lands of the Byzantines, and would be small enough for Constantine or his sucessors to not gain too much power. Constantine XI would remain Emperor of the Romans, but he would have to give up his claims to Morea and Trezibond. On June 9, 1453, Constantine XI and the surviving Greek Population and Government, landed on the Princes Isles and began setting up the Roman Government there. The Capital, a mere village, was known as Nova Roma, or New Rome. (The Byzantines still considered themselves roman and the true hiers of rome). In Morea, Constantines Brother and Despot there was Furious with his brother for not fighting to the death. He claimed to be the true hier of the Byzantines and vowed to retake Constantinople. Mehemed II launched an invasion of Morea, and the penninsula fell by 1455. Constantine XI married a daughter of a Byzantine nobleman who had managed to flee to the Princes Isles with constantine, the Noblemans daughters name was Irene. It was a happy marriage, the first good thing to happen for the Byzantines since the fall of thier capital. In 1457 Irene gave birth to a baby boy who was named John IX. He was baptized in an old monstary on the island, the Seat of the Patriarch and the only Church in the island. Constaine XI also had a small palace built, where Mehemed II would frequently come for visits. Thier Friendship was strong, and the Byzantines for now were guarinteed thier Indpendence.