Episode 58
Ottoman Empire in the Renaissance
The Ottomans played an integral role in European history, connecting East and West as never before, and fascinating King Henry VIII. It's time their true contribution to life in Europe and the Renaissance is understood and acknowledged.
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
November 4, 202144m 9s
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Show Notes
<p>The Ottoman Empire has long been seen as the Islamic-Asian opposite of the Christian-European West. But the reality was very different: the Ottomans played an integral role in European history. Their multiethnic, multilingual, and multi-religious domain reached deep into the heart of the continent, connecting the East and West as never before. </p><br><p>In this edition of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em>, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Professor Marc David Baer about the extraordinary Ottomans, how their rulers saw themselves as the New Romans, how they fascinated Henry VIII, and how a true picture of their power and influence upends our common concepts of the Renaissance.</p><br><p>Sign up to receive History Hit's Tudor Tuesday newsletter, <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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