# Fall of Constantinople (1453)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1453-fall-of-constantinople
Location: Constantinople
Themes: War

The Ottomans capture Constantinople and Hagia Sophia becomes a mosque. At this point in the timeline (29 May 1453), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Nicholas V (6 March 1447 – 24 March 1455).

## Why it matters
Fall of Constantinople mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Nicholas V](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-nicholas-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Fall of Constantinople](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Constantinople)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Fall of Constantinople](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Fall+of+Constantinople)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)