Covers roughly 1415 (the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta) to 1578 (the Battle of Ksar el-Kebir).
Primarily centered on the Mediterranean and North Africa, but extending to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Last Crusaders: East, West, and the Battle ...
Rogerson weaves together the stories of influential leaders and decisive battles that shaped modern borders: Covers roughly 1415 (the Portuguese conquest of Ceuta)
The rise of Iberian Catholicism versus Ottoman Islam, the evolution of military technology (like gunpowder), and the shifting control of global trade routes. 🏛️ Notable Figures & Events 🏛️ Notable Figures & Events The Last Crusaders:
The Last Crusaders: East, West, and the Battle for the Center of the World by Barnaby Rogerson is a narrative history that chronicles the epic 15th- and 16th-century struggle for supremacy in the Mediterranean. ⚔️ The Core Conflict
The book focuses on the titanic clash between Habsburg-led Christendom and the Ottoman Empire. It frames this era as a bridge between medieval feudalism and the dawn of global colonialism.