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FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE

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DATE: 1453-05-29 LOC: Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople, 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire after 1,000 years. Marked the end of the medieval era.

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MATCH 31
The Traveller's Handbook for Constantinople, Gallipoli and Asia Minor
The Traveller's Handbook for Constantinople, Gallipoli and Asia Minor

Roy Elston

1923

NON-FICTION
Same eventSame warTags: Europe, Medieval, Mediterranean, Siege
MATCH 09
Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin

Timothy Snyder

2010

NON-FICTION

Groundbreaking history of the mass killings in the lands between Germany and Russia — Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic states — during the Second World War.

Same war
MATCH 09
1815 in Europe

Raymond Mccarthy

2012

NON-FICTION

What's so special about Battle Of Waterloo?In this new, compelling book from author Raymond Mccarthy, find out more about Battle Of Waterloo ...The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 181...

Same war
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Agincourt: A New History

Anne Curry

2005

NON-FICTION

The definitive modern account of Agincourt, drawing on English and French sources to reconstruct the battle and debunk centuries of myth.

Tags: Europe, Medieval
MATCH 08
Azincourt
Azincourt

Bernard Cornwell

2008

FICTION

Cornwell's masterful novel follows an English archer through the brutal Agincourt campaign — mud, terror, and the long-bow's devastating power.

Tags: Europe, Medieval
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The Crusades Through Arab Eyes

Amin Maalouf

1984

NON-FICTION

A landmark work that recounts the Crusades entirely from the perspective of the Arab chroniclers who lived through them.

Tags: Medieval, Siege
MATCH 08
Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle That Made England

Juliet Barker

2005

NON-FICTION

The definitive modern account of the Battle of Agincourt, combining close reading of contemporary sources with analysis of the armies, terrain, and tactics that produced Henry V's famous victory.

Tags: Europe, Medieval
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Agincourt
Agincourt

Bernard Cornwell

2009

FICTION

"The greatest writer of historical adventures today" (Washington Post) tackles his richest, most thrilling subject yet—the heroic tale of Agincourt. Young Nicholas Hook is dogged by a cursed past—haun...

Tags: Europe, Medieval
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Medieval warfare
Medieval warfare

Geoffrey Hindley

1971

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
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Medieval Warfare
Medieval Warfare

Tara Steele

2003

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
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Medieval warfare source book
Medieval warfare source book

David Nicolle

1995

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
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Brief History of Medieval Warfare
Brief History of Medieval Warfare

Peter Reid

2008

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut

1968

MILITARY HISTORY

Slaughterhouse-Five is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured...

Tags: Medieval
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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged

Edward Gibbon

1776

MILITARY HISTORY

Gibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely c...

Tags: Medieval
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The Age of Fable
The Age of Fable

Thomas Bulfinch

1800

MILITARY HISTORY

Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, The Age of Fable offers lively retellings of the myths...

Tags: Medieval
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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe

Sir Walter Scott

1800

MILITARY HISTORY

The father of the historical novel, Sir Walter Scott invented a literary form that has remained popular for over one hundred and fifty years. Infusing his works with romance, action, and suspense, he ...

Tags: Medieval
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Henry IV, Part 1
Henry IV, Part 1

William Shakespeare

1598

MILITARY HISTORY

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Tags: Medieval
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Crusades
Crusades

Benjamin Z. Kedar

2008

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
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The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place

Corrie ten Boom

1971

MILITARY HISTORY

The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill (Goodreads Author) "At one time Corrie ten Boom would have laughed at the idea that there would ...

Tags: Medieval
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The Jakarta Method
The Jakarta Method

Vincent Bevins

2020

MILITARY HISTORY

In this bold and comprehensive new history, Vincent Bevins builds on his incisive reporting for the Washington Post, using recently declassified documents, archival research and eye-witness testimony ...

Tags: Medieval
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MATCH 09
AirLand Battle: Corps Operational Command in Europe
AirLand Battle: Corps Operational Command in Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1986

WT 4.0/5 2–2P

Designed by Don Alexander

Same war
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Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985
Assault: Tactical Combat in Europe – 1985

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1983

WT 3.4/5 2–2P

Designed by Frank Chadwick

Same war
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Beyond the Rhine: The Campaign for Northwest Europe
Beyond the Rhine: The Campaign for Northwest Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2015

WT 4.4/5

Designed by Dean Essig, John Kisner, Roland LeBlanc

Same war
MATCH 09
Combat Commander: Europe
Combat Commander: Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2013

WT 3.3/5 2–2P

Designed by Chad Jensen

Same war
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Iron Curtain: Central Europe, 1945-1989
Iron Curtain: Central Europe, 1945-1989

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2020

WT 2.7/5 1–2P

Designed by Dean Essig, Carl Fung

Same war
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War in Europe
War in Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1976

WT 3.9/5 2–3P

Designed by Jim Dunnigan

Same war
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Axis & Allies: Europe
Axis & Allies: Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1999

WT 2.8/5 2–4P 210MIN RTG 6.5
Same war
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Napoleon in Europe
Napoleon in Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2001

WT 3.5/5 2–7P 360MIN RTG 6.6
Same war
MATCH 09
War in Europe (Second Edition)
War in Europe (Second Edition)

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1999

WT 4.1/5 1–3P 360MIN RTG 7.3
Same war
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Warlords of Europe
Warlords of Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2010

WT 2.6/5 2–4P 240MIN RTG 6.8
Same war
MATCH 09
Axis & Allies Europe 1940
Axis & Allies Europe 1940

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2010

WT 3.5/5 2–6P 360MIN RTG 7.6
Same war
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Risk: Europe
Risk: Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2015

WT 2.7/5 2–4P 180MIN RTG 7.4
Same war
MATCH 09
Europe Divided
Europe Divided

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2020

WT 2.8/5 2–2P 75MIN RTG 7.1
Same war
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Crusader Rex
Crusader Rex

Columbia Games

2007

WT 2.9/5 2–2P 180MIN RTG 7.2

Block wargame of the Crusades in the Holy Land. Christians battle Saladin's forces across the Levant in this elegant Columbia block game.

Tags: Medieval, Siege
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Men of Iron
Men of Iron

GMT Games

2005

WT 2.7/5 2–2P 180MIN RTG 6.9

Medieval battle game covering Agincourt, Crécy, and other battles.

Tags: Europe, Medieval
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Hammer of the Scots
Hammer of the Scots

Columbia Games

2002

WT 3.0/5 2–2P 180MIN RTG 7.5

Columbia Games' block wargame of the Scottish Wars of Independence, 1296-1314. Features William Wallace and Robert Bruce against English domination. Hidden unit strengths via wooden blocks.

Tags: Medieval
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Crusader
Crusader

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1997

WT 2.5/5 2–4P

Designed by Dean Essig

Tags: Medieval
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Samurai
Samurai

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1996

WT 3.4/5 2–2P

Designed by Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman

Tags: Medieval
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Storm Over Jerusalem
Storm Over Jerusalem

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2023

WT 2.7/5 2–2P

Designed by Scott Blanton

Tags: Medieval
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The Crusades: Western Invasions of the Holy Land 1097-1191 A.D.
The Crusades: Western Invasions of the Holy Land 1097-1191 A.D.

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1978

WT 2.9/5 2–8P

Designed by Richard H. Berg

Tags: Medieval