The Crusade of 1456 : Texts and Documentation in Translation

Name: The Crusade of 1456 : Texts and Documentation in Translation
Brand: University of Toronto Press

University of Toronto Press

In July 1456, a massive Turkish army settled in before Belgrade, an ancient city at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. The army\u2019s leader was the twenty-four-year-old Ottoman sultan Mehmed II, \""the Conqueror,\"" who sought to take one of the most strategically important fortifications in southeastern Europe. Three weeks later, Mehmed\u2019s army was driven from Belgrade by a Hungarian warlord and his army, along with a ragtag force of ill-equipped crusaders.\nIn The Crusade of 1456, James D. Mixson gathers together the key primary sources for understanding the events that led to the siege of Belgrade. These newly translated sources challenge readers with their variety: papal decrees, letters, liturgies, and chronicles from Latin, Byzantine, and Ottoman perspectives. An accessible\n\nThe Crusade of 1456\nTexts and Documentation in Translation\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nP;