
The Race for Universal Monarchy
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Drawing on a wide range of Ottoman and European sources, Ebru Turan explores the emergence of these empires and the early phase of their rivalry within the broader Mediterranean world. She argues that the late medieval crusading movement, which aimed to conquer Islamic lands and convert Muslims to Christianity, was infused with apocalyptic and messianic expectations in both the Latin West and the Ottoman Empire. While Charles V was hailed as a prophesied figure destined to conquer the Islamic East and restore the ancient Roman Empire, Süleyman contested these claims by positioning himself as the rightful heir to the Roman Caesars. Like his rival, he embraced a messianic identity, aspiring to conquer Christendom and unite the world under Islamic rule.
Innovative in its approach and provocative in its conclusions, The Race for Universal Monarchy transcends traditional East and West dichotomies, highlighting both empires' efforts to build a global community of peace and harmony.
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Acknowledgments
Notes on Transliteration, Dates, Terminology, and Pronunciation
Introduction
1. The Habsburgs: Birth of a World Power (1273-1516)
2. The Ottomans and the Quest for Universal Rule, c. 1396-1516
3. The Mamluk Conquest (1516-1517) and Emperor Maximilian's Crusade Plan
4. The Ascent of Charles V: The Making of a World Emperor (1516-1520)
5. The Accession of Sultan Süleyman and His Early Conquests (1520-1522)
6. The Rise of Ibrahim Pasha and Alvise Gritti (1523)
7. The Mohács Campaign (1526)
8. Ottoman Imperial Messianism
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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