Reports on Turkish expansion into south-eastern Europe written in Czech were disseminated in the non-periodical press and in broadside ballads published as broadsheets. The author of this paper presents and analyses selected compositions involving the wars with the Ottoman Empire, the first of which is on the Battle of Mohács in 1526, while the last from the early 20th century move the Turkish theme into the sphere of humorous rhyming couplets.
The attitude of Czech King Ferdinand I of Habsburg towards the ongoing First Austro-Turkish War (1525–1541) is presented on the basis of an analysis of documents of a private nature, written either by the monarch himself, or by those close to him. Correspondence between Ferdinand I, Emperor Charles V and Marie of Hungary, along with letters from Anna Jagellon, reflect the perceptions of danger and the ensuing models of behaviour inspired by various experiences, positions and interests.
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