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Defenders of the faith: Charles V, Suleyman the Magnificent, and the battle for Europe, 1520-1536

✍ Scribed by Reston,James,Jr

Publisher
Penguin Group (USA), Inc.;Penguin Press
Year
2010;2009
Tongue
English
Category
Library
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✦ Synopsis

The die is cast -- Horsetails and worms -- Ancestral aspirations -- The capture of a king -- More was lost at Mohacs -- The sack of Rome -- The end of the Renaissance -- The gates of Vienna -- Last gasp in Europe -- The natural enemy.

✦ Table of Contents

The die is cast --
Horsetails and worms --
Ancestral aspirations --
The capture of a king --
More was lost at Mohacs --
The sack of Rome --
The end of the Renaissance --
The gates of Vienna --
Last gasp in Europe --
The natural enemy.

✦ Subjects

HISTORY / Europe / Western;Religious aspects of war;Religion;Religion and civilization;Diplomatic relations;History;Electronic books;Holy Roman Empire -- History -- Charles V, 1519-1556;Charles -- V, -- Holy Roman Emperor, -- 1500-1558;Turkey -- History -- Süleyman I, 1520-1566;Süleyman -- I, -- Sultan of the Turks, -- 1494 or 1495-1566;Holy Roman Empire -- Foreign relations -- Turkey;Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Holy Roman Empire;Holy Roman Empire -- Religion -- 16th century;Turkey -- Relig

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