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Research paper thumbnail of Root causes of the climate crisis and political obstacles: a Catholic Social Teaching perspective

International journal for the study of the Christian church, May 8, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Das öffentliche Bild von Uzun Hasan und Stefan dem Großen in venezianischen Quellen

This thesis is concerned with the portrayal of Uzun Ḥasan, ruler of the Turkmen tribe Āq Quyūnlū,... more This thesis is concerned with the portrayal of Uzun Ḥasan, ruler of the Turkmen tribe Āq Quyūnlū, and Stephan the Great, prince of Moldavia, in Venetian sources of the late Middle Ages. The historical context is formed by the Venetian-Ottoman War of 1463-1479 during which Venice sought for military alliances against the Ottoman Empire. The discussed rulers came insofar into question as the one, Uzun Ḥasan, constituted the main threat for Meḥmed II on his eastern borders, and the other, Stephan the Great, rose to prominence for his surprising victory at Vaslui in 1475. Both rulers lived in cultures very alien to the Venetian world of the 15th century, thus making the case more interesting. The approach of imagology was used as a theoretical concept to depict the image, its functions and a possible exploitation by the Venetian state. To give a broader picture the use of different genres of sources, such as the correspondences between the Venetian senate and its envoys, historiographical works, and the travel accounts of Venetian envoys, seemed necessary. Both rulers became relevant only within the context of the Venetian-Ottoman conflicts and due to their enmity to the Ottoman Empire. One of the main outcomes of this thesis is the exploit of the image of both rulers through the Venetian state, who blurred religious and political differences to make each ruler seem fit as a potential ally. These images were relativized after the war when their importance was lost for Venetian Realpolitik.

Research paper thumbnail of Root causes of the climate crisis and political obstacles: a Catholic Social Teaching perspective

International journal for the study of the Christian church, May 8, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Das öffentliche Bild von Uzun Hasan und Stefan dem Großen in venezianischen Quellen

This thesis is concerned with the portrayal of Uzun Ḥasan, ruler of the Turkmen tribe Āq Quyūnlū,... more This thesis is concerned with the portrayal of Uzun Ḥasan, ruler of the Turkmen tribe Āq Quyūnlū, and Stephan the Great, prince of Moldavia, in Venetian sources of the late Middle Ages. The historical context is formed by the Venetian-Ottoman War of 1463-1479 during which Venice sought for military alliances against the Ottoman Empire. The discussed rulers came insofar into question as the one, Uzun Ḥasan, constituted the main threat for Meḥmed II on his eastern borders, and the other, Stephan the Great, rose to prominence for his surprising victory at Vaslui in 1475. Both rulers lived in cultures very alien to the Venetian world of the 15th century, thus making the case more interesting. The approach of imagology was used as a theoretical concept to depict the image, its functions and a possible exploitation by the Venetian state. To give a broader picture the use of different genres of sources, such as the correspondences between the Venetian senate and its envoys, historiographical works, and the travel accounts of Venetian envoys, seemed necessary. Both rulers became relevant only within the context of the Venetian-Ottoman conflicts and due to their enmity to the Ottoman Empire. One of the main outcomes of this thesis is the exploit of the image of both rulers through the Venetian state, who blurred religious and political differences to make each ruler seem fit as a potential ally. These images were relativized after the war when their importance was lost for Venetian Realpolitik.