576 years ago today the last EVER Roman Emperor began his reign!

576 years ago today the last EVER Roman Emperor began his reign!

The final succession had began after John VIII Palaiologos died on October 31, 1448 and was replaced by Constantine XI Palaiologos.

Constantine didn’t actually begin his reign until January 6, 1449. pic.twitter.com/LpMPhJ7Xyi

— ShadowsOfConstantinople (@RomeInTheEast) January 6, 2025