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The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish

Sayı: 18 19 Ağustos 2025
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The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish

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While some historians regard Constantinople as a stronghold of Christendom and a successor to New Rome (Nova Roma), its conquest is often considered the most significant political and religious event for both the Latin West and the Orthodox East. In contrast, the siege of Belgrade has received only limited attention in primary sources written in Latin and Ottoman Turkish, despite being seen as a symbol of Christian resilience, an assertion of Christian superiority, and a strategic setback for the Ottomans. This episode also illustrates how the crusading spirit of the Latin West appeared to revive in response to the fall of Constantinople, which had plunged Christendom into a state of despair and crisis. Western sources often portray the Ottomans as brutal invaders driven by expansionist ambitions, whereas Eastern narratives emphasize a unified Christian resistance. This paper explores how depictions of both brutality and virtue coexist in historical and literary accounts of the siege of Belgrade from Western and Eastern perspectives. In doing so, it draws attention to the failed campaign of Mehmed II—who styled himself as “the lord of the two lands and the two seas”—and reconsiders its significance for Turkish historiography. By challenging the notion of uninterrupted Ottoman expansion in the Balkans, the study also suggests a counter-narrative that underscores Ottoman adaptability and resilience. Employing the methodology of New Historicism, this paper argues that historical narratives are shaped by ideological positions and cannot remain neutral.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Erken İngilizce Dilleri, Edebi Çalışmalar (Diğer), Ortaçağ Tarihi (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

22 Haziran 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

19 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

17 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 18

Kaynak Göster

APA
Taflı Düzgün, H., & Akçadağ, H. (2025). The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 18, 184-195. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.1646820
AMA
1.Taflı Düzgün H, Akçadağ H. The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish. IBAD. 2025;(18):184-195. doi:10.21733/ibad.1646820
Chicago
Taflı Düzgün, Hülya, ve Haydar Akçadağ. 2025. “The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish”. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, sy 18: 184-95. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.1646820.
EndNote
Taflı Düzgün H, Akçadağ H (01 Ağustos 2025) The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 18 184–195.
IEEE
[1]H. Taflı Düzgün ve H. Akçadağ, “The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish”, IBAD, sy 18, ss. 184–195, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.21733/ibad.1646820.
ISNAD
Taflı Düzgün, Hülya - Akçadağ, Haydar. “The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish”. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 18 (01 Ağustos 2025): 184-195. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.1646820.
JAMA
1.Taflı Düzgün H, Akçadağ H. The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish. IBAD. 2025;:184–195.
MLA
Taflı Düzgün, Hülya, ve Haydar Akçadağ. “The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish”. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, sy 18, Ağustos 2025, ss. 184-95, doi:10.21733/ibad.1646820.
Vancouver
1.Hülya Taflı Düzgün, Haydar Akçadağ. The Siege of Belgrade Through the Primary Sources of Latin, Middle English, and Turkish. IBAD. 01 Ağustos 2025;(18):184-95. doi:10.21733/ibad.1646820