Before the Turkish Capture of Constantinople

question 93

Multiple Choice

Before the Turkish capture of Constantinople,

• A)Murad I defeated the Serbs at the Battle of Kosovo.
• B)the Balkan population refused to assist Ottoman efforts in any way.
• C)Morocco was the only Mediterranean area controlled by the Spanish conquistadors.
• D)the last Byzantine emperor became a Lutheran in a bid for European support.
• E)Pope Innocent XII personally led a crusade to save the city for Chritendom.

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