When did the Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople?
A
1436 CE
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B
1440 CE
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C
1291 CE
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D
1453 CE
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Solution
The correct option is D 1453 CE The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in 1453 CE. It was a time when new ideas challenged the dogmas and rigid thoughts that had taken root in many parts of Europe. It opened new opportunities for independent thinking. This led to the Renaissance movement.