Luther on Just War Against the Turks
In the early sixteenth century the Ottoman Empire had become the dominant power in the Middle East. When Suleiman the Magnificent (r.1520-66) became…
In the early sixteenth century the Ottoman Empire had become the dominant power in the Middle East. When Suleiman the Magnificent (r.1520-66) became…
“The popes have never seriously intended to wage war against the Turk; instead they used the Turkish war as a cover for their…