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The Siege Of Vienna 1529
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Author : Charles River
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-22
The Siege Of Vienna 1529 written by Charles River and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-22 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity's greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late 5th century. Naturally, the Ottoman Empire would also use Constantinople as the capital of its empire after their conquest effectively ended the Byzantine Empire, and thanks to its strategic location, it has been a trading center for years and remains one today under the Turkish name of Istanbul. In the wake of taking Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size, power, and influence, bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the world's most important geopolitical players. It would take repeated efforts by various European coalitions to prevent a complete Ottoman takeover of the continent, and one of the most important battles among those efforts took place at Vienna in 1529. At the time, the Ottomans were led by one of their most famous sultans, Suleiman the Magnificent, and different chroniclers have analyzed Suleiman's behavior in different ways. There is a plethora of opinions as to his motives for attempting the takeover of Vienna, a well-guarded city far away from his empire's center. Had he intended to conquer the whole of the Holy Roman Empire? Had he intended to strengthen his borders? Had he acted in accordance with King Francis I's needs in the West? No matter the reason, Suleiman did not halt in his advances, despite the fact circumstances were not favorable for the Ottomans. The summer rains had already begun when he set out for Vienna, making most of the roads inaccessible both for cavalry and moving the heavy pieces of artillery needed for a successful siege. The camels brought from Anatolia proved too sensitive for the cold, constant rain and died in large numbers, and many of the soldiers shared the same fate. By the time they arrived around Vienna in late September, the Ottoman forces were heavily depleted, and many siege armaments had been left behind when stuck in the mud. The population of Vienna had seen the enemy coming, giving them plenty of time to reinforce, strengthen, and prepare. When they launched the siege, the Ottoman forces lacked conviction, making it easy to fight back during the initial attacks. After making no real progress, the soldiers lost their motivation when the weather took a turn for the worse shortly into the siege. Suleiman's supply of food and water diminished, and the troops were close to mutiny. In a final "all or nothing" attempt, the Ottomans attacked with all the strength they had left, trying to break Vienna's fortifications, which refused to yield. Suleiman accepted defeat, gathered his men, and returned to Anatolia. The hasty departure from Vienna resulted in the loss of heavy armaments, as well as troops and prisoners in the heavy snowfall. Modern historians speculate as to why Suleiman persisted with the siege even though the Ottoman forces were evidently weaker than the forces in Vienna upon their arrival. As an experienced, strategic warrior, it is most likely he realized his disadvantage and the full scale of his potential losses. It was also probable that the last burst of attacks was merely a means with which to weaken the city walls for a future siege. The second attempt, in 1532, was met with the same mix of bad luck and good defenses, and Vienna marked the limit of Ottoman advances in the West.
The Bulwark Of Christendom The Turkish Sieges Of Vienna 1529 1683 The Sieges Of Vienna By The Turks By Karl August Schimmer The Great Siege O
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Author : Karl August Schimmer
language : en
Publisher: Leonaur Limited
Release Date : 2016-10-25
The Bulwark Of Christendom The Turkish Sieges Of Vienna 1529 1683 The Sieges Of Vienna By The Turks By Karl August Schimmer The Great Siege O written by Karl August Schimmer and has been published by Leonaur Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-25 with History categories.
The struggles for the city that saved Europe from the Ottoman Turkish Empire The battle between the Islamic east and the Christian west raged for centuries. Its principal battleground was eastern Europe and upon the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Western Europe was distanced from the fray, perhaps to the extent that its people rarely understood the sentiments of those who lived and fought on the perennial front line of a conflict which had the potential, if unchecked, to overwhelm every European nation. The conquering armies of the crescent banner frequently swept westward, but it was in Austria, before the walls of Vienna, that the machinations of Ottoman sultans were eventually confounded. The city was besieged on two notable occasions, both of which are graphically recounted in the pages of this book. This city, which became emblematic of music and romance in later, more peaceful times, was the bastion that hurled back the Turks from the West. On the second occasion Vienna was surrounded in 1683, John Sobieski, King of Poland, earned immortal fame after rescuing the besieged garrison by charging into the Turkish encampment at the head of his winged hussars. The dramatic story of that momentous action provides a riveting account which is also included in this unique Leonaur edition. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
The Sieges Of Vienna By The Turks
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Author : Karl August Schimmer
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-06-02
The Sieges Of Vienna By The Turks written by Karl August Schimmer and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with History categories.
This work is a translated narrative of the two significant sieges of Vienna presented by Karl August Schimmer. The enlightening style of the writing takes the reader back over centuries to the old and primarily demolished walls of a determined Vienna. The accuracy of the account of sieges makes it a famous work among history enthusiasts. The 1529 siege of Vienna was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire to capture the city. The Sultan of the Ottomans attacked the city with over 100,000 men, yet Vienna could survive the siege. The second siege of Vienna in 1683 was an expedition by the Ottomans against the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I that resulted in their defeat by a combined force led by John III Sobieski of Poland. The lifting of the siege marked the beginning of the end of Ottoman domination in eastern Europe.
The Siege Of Vienna 1834
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Author : Caroline Pichler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-07
The Siege Of Vienna 1834 written by Caroline Pichler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07 with Literary Collections categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
European Reactions To Suleyman The Magnificent From The Fall Of Belgrade 1521 To The Defense Of Vienna 1529
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Author : Kelly Devries
language : en
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers
Release Date : 2015-06-28
European Reactions To Suleyman The Magnificent From The Fall Of Belgrade 1521 To The Defense Of Vienna 1529 written by Kelly Devries and has been published by Lund Humphries Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-28 with categories.
The Enemy At The Gate
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Author : Andrew Wheatcroft
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-11-10
The Enemy At The Gate written by Andrew Wheatcroft and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-10 with History categories.
In 1683, two empires - the Ottoman, based in Constantinople, and the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna - came face to face in the culmination of a 250-year power struggle: the Great Siege of Vienna. Within the city walls the choice of resistance over surrender to the largest army ever assembled by the Turks created an all-or-nothing scenario: every last survivor would be enslaved or ruthlessly slaughtered. The Turks had set their sights on taking Vienna, the city they had long called 'The Golden Apple' since their first siege of the city in 1529. Both sides remained resolute, sustained by hatred of their age-old enemy, certain that their victory would be won by the grace of God. Eastern invaders had always threatened the West: Huns, Mongols, Goths, Visigoths, Vandals and many others. The Western fears of the East were vivid and powerful and, in their new eyes, the Turks always appeared the sole aggressors. Andrew Wheatcroft's extraordinary book shows that this belief is a grievous oversimplification: during the 400 year struggle for domination, the West took the offensive just as often as the East. As modern Turkey seeks to re-orient its relationship with Europe, a new generation of politicians is exploiting the residual fears and tensions between East and West to hamper this change. The Enemy at the Gate provides a timely and masterful account of this most complex and epic of conflicts.
The Siege Of Vienna
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Author : John Stoye
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2012-12-10
The Siege Of Vienna written by John Stoye and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-10 with History categories.
The Siege of Vienna in 1683 was one of the turning points in European history. It was the last serious threat to Western Christendom and so great was its impact that countries normally jealous and hostile sank their differences to throw back the armies of Islam and their savage Tartar allies. The consequences of defeat were momentous: the Ottomans lost half their European territories and began the long decline which led to the final collapse of the Empire, and the Hapsburgs turned their attention from France and the Rhine frontier to the rich pickings of the Balkans. The hot September day that witnesses the last great trial of strength between Cross and Crescent opened an epoch in European history that lasted until the cataclysm of the First World War in 1914.
The Battle For Central Europe
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Author : Pál Fodor
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-01-28
The Battle For Central Europe written by Pál Fodor and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-28 with History categories.
In The Battle for Central Europe specialists in sixteenth-century Ottoman, Habsburg and Hungarian history provide the most comprehensive picture possible of a battle that determined the fate of Central Europe for centuries. Not only the siege and the death of its main protagonists are discussed, but also the wider context of the imperial rivalry and the empire buildings of the competing great powers of that age. Contributors include Gábor Ágoston, János B. Szabó, Zsuzsa Barbarics-Hermanik, Günhan Börekçi, Feridun M. Emecen, Alfredo Alvar Ezquerra, István Fazekas, Pál Fodor, Klára Hegyi, Colin Imber, Damir Karbić, József Kelenik, Zoltán Korpás, Tijana Krstić, Nenad Moačanin, Gülru Neci̇poğlu, Erol Özvar, Géza Pálffy, Norbert Pap, Peter Rauscher, Claudia Römer, Arno Strohmeyer, Zeynep Tarım, James D. Tracy, Gábor Tüskés, Szabolcs Varga, Nicolas Vatin.
The Siege Of Vienna
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Author : John Stoye
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
Release Date : 2000
The Siege Of Vienna written by John Stoye and has been published by Birlinn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Vienna (Austria) categories.
The siege of Vienna in 1683 was the last major threat to the West from Islam and established the balance of power in Eastern Europe and the Balkans down to the end of World War. This gripping narrative has been compared to the finest works of European history.
Mapping The Ottomans
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Author : Palmira Brummett
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-05-19
Mapping The Ottomans written by Palmira Brummett and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-19 with History categories.
This book examines how Ottomans were mapped in the narrative and visual imagination of early modern Europe's Christian kingdoms.