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OTTOMAN WARS IN EUROPE

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PERIOD: 1354-1683 REGION: Balkans, Central Europe, Mediterranean

Ottoman Empire expansion into the Balkans, Mediterranean and Central Europe, 1354–1683.

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MATCH 24
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
Part of this warTags: Europe, Medieval, Mediterranean, Siege
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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.

Part of this war
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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...

Part of this 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
MATCH 08
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
MATCH 08
Shadow on the White House
Shadow on the White House

David L. Anderson

1993

NON-FICTION

Harry Truman's administration began searching for an American response to the clash in Indochina between Frech colonialism and Vietminh communism in 1945. Thirty years and five administrations later, ...

Tags: Europe, Renaissance
MATCH 08
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
MATCH 05
The Prince
The Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli

1515

MILITARY HISTORY

The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction...

Tags: Renaissance
MATCH 05
Medieval warfare
Medieval warfare

Geoffrey Hindley

1971

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
Medieval Warfare
Medieval Warfare

Tara Steele

2003

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
Medieval warfare source book
Medieval warfare source book

David Nicolle

1995

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
Brief History of Medieval Warfare
Brief History of Medieval Warfare

Peter Reid

2008

MILITARY HISTORY
Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
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
MATCH 05
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

Jack Weatherford

2004

NON-FICTION

Revisionist biography of Genghis Khan arguing that the Mongol conquests, far from being purely destructive, created the first global trading network and spread technological innovation across Eurasia.

Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
The Age of Tamerlane

Beatrice Forbes Manz

1989

NON-FICTION

The most authoritative study of Timur (Tamerlane) and his conquests, examining the Timurid empire's political structure and military system through Persian and Chaghatai sources.

Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
Armies of the Crusades

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

1984

NON-FICTION
Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

NON-FICTION
Tags: Medieval
MATCH 03
The Military Revolution in Sixteenth-century Europe
The Military Revolution in Sixteenth-century Europe

David Eltis

1995

NON-FICTION

This ground-breaking study represents a new twist in the already complicated debate on military change in the early modern period. Previous writers have for the most part defined a 'military revolutio...

Tags: Europe
MATCH 03
French Warships in the Age of Sail, 1786-1861
French Warships in the Age of Sail, 1786-1861

Rif Winfield; Stephen S. Roberts

2015

NON-FICTION

In 1786 the French navy had just emerged from its most successful war of the eighteenth century, and the reputation of its ship design and fighting skills never stood higher. Though the effects of the...

Tags: Europe
MATCH 03
Ship
Ship

Brian Lavery

2017

NON-FICTION

From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the shi...

Tags: Naval
MATCH 03
The Sea and Civilization
The Sea and Civilization

Lincoln Paine

2014

NON-FICTION

'The most enjoyable, the most refreshing, the most stimulating, the most comprehensive, the most discerning, the most insightful, the most up-to-date - in short, the best maritime history of the world...

Tags: Naval
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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

Part of this 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

Part of this 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

Part of this war
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Combat Commander: Europe
Combat Commander: Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2013

WT 3.3/5 2–2P

Designed by Chad Jensen

Part of this 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

Part of this war
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War in Europe
War in Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1976

WT 3.9/5 2–3P

Designed by Jim Dunnigan

Part of this war
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Axis & Allies: Europe
Axis & Allies: Europe

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1999

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

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2001

WT 3.5/5 2–7P 360MIN RTG 6.6
Part of this war
MATCH 12
War in Europe (Second Edition)
War in Europe (Second Edition)

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1999

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

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2010

WT 2.6/5 2–4P 240MIN RTG 6.8
Part of this war
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Axis & Allies Europe 1940
Axis & Allies Europe 1940

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2010

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

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2015

WT 2.7/5 2–4P 180MIN RTG 7.4
Part of this war
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Europe Divided
Europe Divided

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2020

WT 2.8/5 2–2P 75MIN RTG 7.1
Part of this war
MATCH 08
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
MATCH 08
Clash of Monarchs
Clash of Monarchs

GMT Games

2008

WT 4.0/5 2–4P 360MIN RTG 7.1

Card-driven game of the Seven Years' War in Europe. Sweeping and elegant.

Tags: Europe, Renaissance
MATCH 08
Prussia's Glory II
Prussia's Glory II

Compass Games

2008

WT 2.8/5 1–2P 90MIN RTG 7.0

Detailed tactical simulation of Frederick the Great's major battles.

Tags: Europe, Renaissance
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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
MATCH 05
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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Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555
Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555

GMT Games

2006

WT 2.0/5 2–6P 30MIN RTG 6.3

Grand strategic card-driven game covering the political, military and religious upheaval of the Reformation. Six powers compete across Europe, the Americas, and the Ottoman frontier.

Tags: Renaissance
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Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan
Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan

GMT Games

2011

WT 2.8/5 2–2P 180MIN RTG 8.0

Block wargame of the 1600 Sekigahara campaign that unified Japan under Tokugawa. Hidden unit identities create fog of war, and card-driven combat rewards planning and misdirection.

Tags: Renaissance
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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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Cuius Regio: The Thirty Years War
Cuius Regio: The Thirty Years War

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1970

WT 2.1/5 1–2P 120MIN RTG 6.9

Designed by Francisco Gradaille

Tags: Renaissance
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Samurai
Samurai

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1996

WT 3.4/5 2–2P

Designed by Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman

Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
Storm Over Jerusalem
Storm Over Jerusalem

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2023

WT 2.7/5 2–2P

Designed by Scott Blanton

Tags: Medieval
MATCH 05
The Battle of Blenheim, 1704
The Battle of Blenheim, 1704

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2018

WT 3.1/5 2–2P

Designed by Stephen Pole

Tags: Renaissance
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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
MATCH 05
The Siege of Jerusalem (Third Edition)
The Siege of Jerusalem (Third Edition)

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1989

WT 3.9/5 2–2P

Designed by Fred Schachter, Bruno Sinigaglio, Steve Weiss

Tags: Medieval
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We Happy Few: The Battle of Agincourt
We Happy Few: The Battle of Agincourt

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2015

WT 3.0/5 2–2P

Designed by Amabel Holland

Tags: Medieval
MATCH 02
1806: Rossbach Avenged
1806: Rossbach Avenged

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

1998

WT 3.2/5 2–2P

Designed by Kevin Zucker

Same era
MATCH 02
A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570-1584
A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570-1584

PUBLISHER UNKNOWN

2009

WT 3.1/5 2–4P

Designed by Tetsuya Nakamura, Adam Starkweather

Same era