The Crescent in the West
the Invasions of Europe by the Ottoman Turkish Empire, 1250-1699
Centuries of warfare in Europe between the western and eastern worlds It is difficult for many contemporary readers to imagine a time when the European and Christian world was constantly at threat from the huge invading armies of the East and the Islamic world. In 732 AD the Umayyad Moors were defeated in battle between Poitiers and Tours just 12 miles from Paris. However, the principal incursions of the ensuing 800 years came from the Ottoman Turkish empire, which fought to establish its grip on Europe well into the 18th century. For example, Eugene of Savoy, Marlborough's famous military ally, first fought in those wa…
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- ISBN: 978-1-78282-536-4
- EAN: 9781782825364
- Produktnummer: 20074035
- Verlag: Leonaur
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
- Seitenangabe: 368 S.
- Masse: H21.8 cm x B14.4 cm x D2.7 cm 524 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 524
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