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Eastern Orthodox Christians from the Byzantine Empire

  • Manuel ChrysolorasManuel Chrysoloras was born in Constantinople around the year 1350. He grew up within a distinguished Greek Orthodox family that valued classical learning.
  • Constantine XI PalaiologosOn the 8th of February 1404, a son was born to Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos and Helena Dragaš within the marble halls of Constantinople.