Stephen the Great and Balkan Nationalism: Moldova and Eastern European History (International Library of Historical Studies) - Hardcover

Jonathan Eagles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1780763530 ISBN 13: 9781780763538

Publisher: I.B.Tauris, 2013

Synopsis

The defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans in 1475 at the Battle of Vaslui heralded the beginnings of a historic legacy. The victor became known as Stephen the Great or Athleta Christi , Champion of Christ. Perceived as the founder of a Balkan identity, Stephen the Great maintained Moldavia s independence during periods of fierce Ottoman attack between 1457 and 1504. His Christian religious stance meant that, in the eyes of Europe, he had not only defeated a significant territorial threat but had elevated Christianity to a superior level as victors over their Muslim opponents. This book seeks to unveil the mechanisms behind this legacy, reviewing the state formations that allowed this national hero to emerge, and explaining the methods that preserve his memory in the region today. By combining the latest historical studies of the anti-Ottoman resistance with new archaeological findings, Jonathan Eagles engages with a fresh approach to the history of the Balkans, and reinvigorates the study of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. This is an important book for those with an interest in medieval history, Balkan history and the Ottomans.

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Dr Jonathan Eagles studied medieval history at the University of St Andrews and Romanian archaeology at University College London

About this edition

• Publisher: I.B.Tauris
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780763530
• ISBN 13: 9781780763538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256