Project Gutenberg 2017-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 376 Schimmer, Karl August 1800 1863 Schimmer, Carl August Ellesmere, Francis Egerton, Earl of 1800 1857 Brackley, Francis Egerton, Viscount Egerton, Francis, Earl of Ellesmere Ellesmere, Earl of Ellesmere, Francis Leveson-Gower, Lord Gower, Francis Leveson, Lord Leveson Gower, Francis, Lord The Sieges of Vienna by the Turks Produced by Turgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sieges of Vienna by the Turks" by Karl August Schimmer is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the two significant sieges of Vienna by the Ottoman Empire, with a particular focus on the dramatic events of the first siege in 1529, detailing the interplay between the defenders and the Turkish forces. It addresses themes of bravery, betrayal, and the broader clash of cultures and empires. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by recounting the expansion of the Ottoman Empire following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, detailing subsequent conquests and the strategic importance of Vienna as a target. The opening chapters introduce key historical figures, including the ambitious Soliman the Magnificent and his adversaries in Hungary, establishing the context for the impending conflict. Detailed descriptions of the political machinations leading to the siege, the complex alliances, and the preparations on both sides are explored, painting a vivid picture of the urgent need for Vienna's defense against a formidable enemy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Turkey -- History -- 1453-1683 Vienna (Austria) -- History DB Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 425567 2025-07-22T04:10:32.081057 text/html 404193 2024-10-23T02:05:52 text/html 588882 2025-07-22T04:10:37.344967 application/epub+zip 587683 2025-07-22T04:10:32.847020 application/epub+zip 271904 2025-07-22T04:10:32.471003 application/epub+zip 684208 2025-07-22T04:10:41.158990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641093 2025-07-22T04:10:36.947972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326521 2022-09-24T22:58:12.396452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395107 2025-07-22T04:10:31.760027 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375181 2024-10-23T02:05:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17615 2025-07-22T04:10:41.292946 application/rdf+xml 19627 2025-07-22T04:10:32.541013 image/jpeg 1376 2025-07-22T04:10:32.505996 image/jpeg 526797 2025-07-22T04:10:32.122033 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia