Constantine XI Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor (died 1453)

Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus was the last reigning Byzantine emperor from 23 January 1449 until his death in battle at the fall of Constantinople on 29 May 1453. Constantine's death marked the definitive end of the Eastern Roman Empire, which traced its origin to Constantine the Great's foundation of Constantinople as the Roman Empire's new capital in 330.

February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 326 days remain until the end of the year.