Title
The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West; 1453 by Roger Crowley
For a millennium, Constantinople was the epitome of wealth, power, and Christianity, standing as a formidable bastion against early Arab forces and later Islamic invasions. The city, always under siege, survived one every forty years on average—until Mehmet II, at just 21 years old, brought a massive army to its gates in April 1453.
Crowley’s 1453 offers a gripping account of the final battle for the city, based largely on eyewitness testimonies. Over fifty-five days, a small group of defenders held off the vast Ottoman forces in a struggle that spanned land, sea, and underground. The largest cannon ever built was used against the most powerful defensive fortifications of the time, while Ottoman ships were dragged overland into the Golden Horn. The defenders’ morale was shaken by ominous signs, and at the heart of the conflict were two visionary leaders: Mehmed II and Constantine XI, fighting not just for empire, but for their faith. The dramatic conclusion on May 29, 1453, stands as a defining moment in medieval history.
1453 is both a captivating historical narrative and an exploration of the war between Christianity and Islam—one whose consequences still resonate in the modern world.
Product details
- Publisher : Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 15, 2006)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 328 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1401308503
- ISBN-13 : 978-1401308506
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.15 x 8 inches
- Condition: Used-Fine
Tags#: History, Nonfiction, Religion, Medieval, War, Islam, European History, World History, Medieval History, Military History,
For a millennium, Constantinople was the epitome of wealth, power, and Christianity, standing as a formidable bastion against early Arab forces and later Islamic invasions. The city, always under siege, survived one every forty years on average—until Mehmet II, at just 21 years old, brought a massive army to its gates in April 1453.
Crowley’s 1453 offers a gripping account of the final battle for the city, based largely on eyewitness testimonies. Over fifty-five days, a small group of defenders held off the vast Ottoman forces in a struggle that spanned land, sea, and underground. The largest cannon ever built was used against the most powerful defensive fortifications of the time, while Ottoman ships were dragged overland into the Golden Horn. The defenders’ morale was shaken by ominous signs, and at the heart of the conflict were two visionary leaders: Mehmed II and Constantine XI, fighting not just for empire, but for their faith. The dramatic conclusion on May 29, 1453, stands as a defining moment in medieval history.
1453 is both a captivating historical narrative and an exploration of the war between Christianity and Islam—one whose consequences still resonate in the modern world.
Product details
- Publisher : Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 15, 2006)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 328 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1401308503
- ISBN-13 : 978-1401308506
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.15 x 8 inches
- Condition: Used-Fine
Tags#: History, Nonfiction, Religion, Medieval, War, Islam, European History, World History, Medieval History, Military History,
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