Who was the Byzantine emperor unable to afford Orban’s services?
Justinian I
Constantine XI
Heraclius
Basil II
Answer
**Constantine XI,** the last emperor of Byzantium, lacked the financial resources to engage the services of Johannes Hunyadi, the distinguished military leader renowned as "Orban." Due to the Ottoman siege, the Byzantine treasury was depleted, impairing Constantine XI's ability to hire mercenaries or secure sufficient supplies. This financial constraint proved detrimental during the crucial siege of Constantinople, culminating in the fall of the Byzantine Empire.
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