Nicopolis 1396: The Last Crusade - Couverture rigide

Nicolle, Dr David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0275988422 ISBN 13 : 9780275988425

Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 2005

Synopsis

By the second half of the 14th century, the once mighty Byzantine Empire had been reduced to little more than the city of Constantinople. In 1391 the Ottoman ruler Sultan Bayazid I, "The Lightning," besieged the city. Pope Boniface IX preached a crusade, and a French-led army of 10,000 marched east. At Nicopolis they met the Ottoman army in battle. Ignoring the advice of their Hungarian and Transylvanian allies, the Crusaders charged the Turks and were in turn smashed by the Ottoman heavy cavalry. The last Crusade ended on the banks of the Danube as the Crusaders desperately sought to escape from the pursuing Turks.

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À propos de l?auteur

DAVID NICOLLE worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Praeger Publishers Inc
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0275988422
• ISBN 13: 9780275988425
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
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