Nicholas of Cusa and the Ottoman Threat to Christendom

Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464) had a long-time interest in the possibility of dialog with muslims. When the Ottomans captured Constantinople in 1453, he authored a vision of religious peace in De pace fidei. By the time Pope Pius II called for a crusade against the Turks, Nicholas provided him with a...

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Authors: Izbicki, Thomas (Author) ; Ron, Natan 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Medieval encounters
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 129-147
Further subjects:B Crusade
B Nicholas of Cusa
B Polemics against Islam
B Ottoman Turks
B Pius II
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