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050 00 $aDR498$b.J44 2012
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100 1 $aJefferson, John.
245 14 $aThe holy wars of King Wladislas and Sultan Murad :$bthe Ottoman-Christian conflict from 1438-1444 /$cby John Jeffferson.
260 $aLeiden ;$aBoston :$bBrill,$c2012.
300 $aix, 514 p. :$bmaps ;$c25 cm.
490 1 $aHistory of warfare,$x1385-7827 ;$vv. 76
500 $a"The Holy Wars of King Wladislas and Sultan Murad comprises the first detailed treatment of the pivotal conflict between the Ottomans and Christendom from 1438-1444. Beginning with the Council of Florence and renewed Ottoman expansion it covers the election of Wladislas, the rise of John Hunyadi and the factional politics of the Porte. The author recounts the major campaigns including Hunyadi's victories in 1442 as well as the Long March and Varna expeditions of 1443/44. He also gives a thorough description of the armies, their tactics and strategy"--P. [4] of cover.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [497]-503) and index.
505 2 $aPart One. The conflict to 1440 and its context -- Part Two. The campaigns of 1440-1444.
520 $aThe Holy Wars of King Wladislas and Sultan Murad comprises the first detailed treatment of the pivotal conflict between the Ottomans and Christendom from 1438-1444. Beginning with the Council of Florence and renewed Ottoman expansion it covers the election of Wladislas, the rise of John Hunyadi and the factional politics of the Porte. "The author recounts the major campaigns including Hunyadi's victories in 1442 as well as the Long March and Varna expeditions of 1443/44. He also gives a thorough description of the armies, their tactics and strategy. Dr. Jefferson's work is the first to make full use of both Ottoman and Christian sources, and not only corrects persistent misconceptions but provides the fullest picture of this conflict to date.
650 0 $aChristianity and other religions$xIslam$xHistory$yTo 1500.
651 0 $aBalkan Peninsula$xHistory, Military.
650 0 $aBattles$zBalkan Peninsula$xHistory$yTo 1500.
650 0 $aVarna, Battle of, Varna, Bulgaria, 1444.
600 00 $aWładysław$bIII Warneńczyk,$cKing of Poland and Hungary,$d1424-1444$xMilitary leadership.
600 00 $aMurad$bII,$cSultan of the Turks,$d1404-1451$xMilitary leadership.
600 10 $aHunyadi, János,$d-1456$xMilitary leadership.
650 0 $aTurks$zBalkan Peninsula$xHistory$yTo 1500.
650 0 $aIslam$xRelations$xChristianity$xHistory$yTo 1500.
650 0 $aChurch history$yMiddle Ages, 600-1500.
830 0 $aHistory of warfare ;$vv. 76.
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