Following the conquest of Istanbul, the tower stood watch while more of the pages of the history of mankind were being written in blood ​ — vessels in the Bosporus met in battle, and sword - wielding soldiers fought hand to hand.
Pärast Istanbuli vallutamist seisis see torn edasi valvel, samal ajal kui ajalooraamatusse lisandus veelgi veriseid lehekülgi. Bosporuse väinas pidasid lahinguid laevad ja selle kallastel vehklesid sõdurid mõõkadega.