Although the Byzantine city went hungry, the sea route remained partly open, and the aid occasionally sent from the West prolonged the siege. The defeat by Timur in 1402 brought this siege to an end. It was the first concrete proof of why the Ottomans attached such importance to Istanbul.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Bayezid I's Siege of Constantinople?
- Bayezid I besieged Istanbul repeatedly by sea (1394-1402).
- When did Bayezid I's Siege of Constantinople happen?
- 1394 CE
- Where did Bayezid I's Siege of Constantinople take place?
- İstanbul (Konstantinopolis)