Arms and Armour

Crusades of the 15th century

The Crusades of the 15th century are those Crusades that follow the Crusades after Acre, 1291–1399, throughout the next hundred years. In this time-period, the threat from the Ottoman Empire dominated the Christian world, but further threats—from the Mamluks, Moors, and heretics—impinged upon the Christian West as well. The Ottomans gained significant territory in all theaters, but did not defeat Hospitaller Rhodes, nor advance past the Balkans; in addition, the Reconquista was completed, and heresies continued to be suppressed. The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, and the Teutonic Knights were spent as a fighting force. The Crusades would continue for almost another 100 years, with the expansion of the Ottoman Empire into a major world power—a level of international influence that lasted into the 20th century.

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• ▸Château de Miglos
• ▸Ballagás
• ▸Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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