Book Title: | Hospitaller Piety and Crusader Propaganda. Guillaume Caoursin’s Description of the Ottoman Siege of Rhodes, 1480 |
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Book Category: | Crusades |
Book Type: | PDF Book |
Book Pages: | 395 |
PDF Size: | 2.62 Mb(s) |
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Post Date: | October 8, 2023 |
Language: | English |
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Hospitaller Piety and Crusader Propaganda. Guillaume Caoursin’s Description of the Ottoman Siege of Rhodes, 1480
“Hospitaller Piety and Crusader Propaganda: Guillaume Caoursin’s Description of the Ottoman Siege of Rhodes, 1480” by Theresa M. Vann and Donald J. Kagay is a meticulously researched and insightful examination of a crucial moment in the history of the Crusades. Focusing on the Ottoman siege of Rhodes in 1480, the authors delve into the primary source account provided by Guillaume Caoursin, a prominent member of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John.
In this groundbreaking work, Vann and Kagay explore how Caoursin’s description of the siege serves as a window into the mindset of the Hospitallers and the broader European Christian population during a time of intense conflict with the Ottoman Empire. The book sheds light on the complex interplay between religious piety, political propaganda, and military strategy that shaped the Christian response to the Ottoman threat.
The authors begin by providing a comprehensive historical background, setting the stage for the events leading up to.
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