Sujet

Siege of Rhodes.

Légende

Ottoman wars in Europe. Siege of Rhodes (1480). Military action carried out by the Ottoman army, under Gedik Ahmed Pasha (died, 1482). The aim was to wrest control of the island from the Knights of Rhodes, a military order that emerged during the Crusades. Pierre d'Aubusson (1423-1503), Grand Master of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, led the defenders. Engraving of 'Stabilimenta Rhodiorum', 1496. Colored.

Date

1754

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG20B42_269

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,0Mo (5,8Mo) / 29,0cm x 50,2cm / 3420 x 5930 (300dpi)

Mots clés

15th century 1480s action army attack attacking battle coloured engraving fight fighter fighting Gedik Ahmed Pasha Grand Master Greece greek history Knights Hospitaller Mesih Pasha military Modern Age Ottoman Pierre d'Aubusson Rhodes siege soldier war