John Hunyadi: Defender of Christendom

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The fifteenth century was pivotal as the Ottoman Empire's expansion into southeastern Europe heightened tensions between Islamic and Christian civilizations. The fall of Byzantium to the Turks in 1453 served as a significant alarm for the Papacy and Christian European states, underscoring the era's dramatic geopolitical shifts and the looming threat to Christianity. This historical context sets the stage for exploring the complex interactions and conflicts of the time.