Nicopolis 1396: The Last Crusade - Couverture souple

Nicolle, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1855329182 ISBN 13 : 9781855329188

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

In response to Sultan Bayazid I's besieging of Constantinople in 1391, the last home of the once great Byzantine Empire, Pope Boniface IX preached a Crusade. A French-led army of 10,000 marched to the city but met their match against the Sultan's cavalry. This volume describes the battle.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Osprey's Campaign title for the Crusade battle at Nicopolis (1396). 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.

Biographie de l'auteur

David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC 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 later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1855329182
• ISBN 13: 9781855329188
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Hook Christa
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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