Chapter 14: Europe and Western Asia in the Middle Ages 800–1450
Quiz for Analyzing the Evidence: The Battle of Nicopolis
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Correct. The answer is a. King Sigismund of Hungary turned to the king of France for aid and sent a delegation to him asking for help in “protecting Christianity”.
Incorrect. The answer is a. King Sigismund of Hungary turned to the king of France for aid and sent a delegation to him asking for help in “protecting Christianity”.
Correct. The answer is b. Jealousies among the leaders, as well as the desire for glory and a lack of planning among the European forces, led to a complete rout.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Jealousies among the leaders, as well as the desire for glory and a lack of planning among the European forces, led to a complete rout.
Correct. The answer is c. The watercolor shown here is by the Ottoman court painter Nakkas Osman and comes from the Hunernama, an illustrated history written by the court historian Seyyid Lokman in 1588.
Incorrect. The answer is c. The watercolor shown here is by the Ottoman court painter Nakkas Osman and comes from the Hunernama, an illustrated history written by the court historian Seyyid Lokman in 1588.
Correct. The answer is d. Some paintings of the battle included gunpowder weaponry that would not have been available at the time and large siege machines that the European army never used.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Some paintings of the battle included gunpowder weaponry that would not have been available at the time and large siege machines that the European army never used.