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The Battle for Christendom: The Council of Constance, 1415, and the Struggle to Unite Against Islam,Used
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At the dawn of the fifteenth century, Islam invaded Europe from the East and it seemed that Christendom itself was under threat. In an attempt to save Christian world the Emperor Sigismund called the many nations of Europe together for a conference at Constance, beside the Rhine. The Conference attracted the greatest minds in the western world, as well as innumerable princes, lawyers and prostitutes. And amid the confusion hoped to put Europe's house in order. Schism had ravaged the Catholic Church and three Popes claimed the seat of St Peters. There were also dangerous stirrings of reform. Over the next months debate raged while Sigismund attempted to find a solution. The event would be one of the major turning points in European history the last event of the medieval world, heralding the dawn of the renaissance and the rise of humanism.Yet it would also hold a darker truth and with the burning of the Czech divine, Jan Hus, saw first moments of the Reformation. The story rises to a conclusion on the battlements of Constantinople in 1453 where, despite all of Sigismund's attempts to repel the Ottomans, the East rose up once more.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Battle for Christendom'? A: The book discusses the Council of Constance in 1415 and the efforts to unite European nations against the threat of Islam during the early fifteenth century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Battle for Christendom' is Frank Welsh.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the political and religious turmoil in medieval Europe, the schism within the Catholic Church, and the early stirrings of the Reformation.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in acceptable condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Battle for Christendom'? A: The book contains 283 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Battle for Christendom' published? A: The book was published on December 31, 2008.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: It covers significant events leading up to the Council of Constance and the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in theology? A: Yes, it falls under the category of Theology and explores historical religious conflicts.
- Q: Does the book contain any references to reform movements? A: Yes, it discusses the early moments of the Reformation, particularly in relation to Jan Hus.