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Loukas Notaras

Type Figure Region Byzantine Empire Time c. 1402–1453 Also known as Loukas Notaras、Lucas Notaras、Λουκᾶς Νοταρᾶς

One of the leading statesmen and naval commanders of the late Byzantine Empire, from a Constantinople noble family;…

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  1. 1437–1448Constantinople · ConstantinopleRose in John VIII's reign through family wealth and administrative ability, controlling naval and fiscal power, becoming the emperor's most trusted minister and directing the empire's late diplomatic dealings with the West.
  2. 1449–1453Constantinople · ConstantinopleAfter Constantine XI's accession he continued to direct military, fiscal, and diplomatic affairs, raising funds for the city's defense and coordinating Genoese merchants and garrison deployments; captured after the fall of the city, he was executed by the sultan according to tradition for refusing to convert.

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