Of saints and sinners. Native resistance to Ottoman expansion in Southeastern Europe, 1443-1481: George Castriota Scanderberg and Vlad III Dracula

This work is a parallel study of two different attempts to oppose Ottoman expansion in Southeastern Europe during the fifteenth century: George Castriota Scanderbeg in Albania and Prince Vlad III, the historic Dracula, in Wallachia. The careers of each of these men are presented individually, their motivations and goals are studied, and the reasons for their successes and failures investigated. Among the questions addressed are the causes of their actions, the aims of their policies, and their significance in the history of fifteenth-century Europe.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

History

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Treptow, Kurt William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hitchins, Keith

• Biography
• History, European
• History, Medieval

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Treptow, Kurt William

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543752
(UMI)AAI9543752

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20423