Charles Phillips
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Charles Phillips is the author of more than 20 books, including The Illustrated History of the First Crusades, The World of the Medieval Knight, and The Lost History of Aztec and Maya. He is a graduate of Oxford University and holds an MA from the University of Westminster. His work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History, where the work originally appeared.
Primary Contributions (12)
On April 10, 1241, at the Battle of Mohi during the Mongolian invasion of Europe, Batu Khan and his chief general, Subutai, inflicted a crushing defeat on King Béla IV’s Hungarian army, which was renowned for having the best cavalry in Europe. The Mongols burned the city of Pest and seized control…
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1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History (2011)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History traces the history of warmongering, from the small-scale battles of the ancient world to the devastation of modern conflicts. It provides a comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political and cultural landscape of the world and is fully illustrated with images ranging from ancient triumphal stone carvings through to the very latest war photography. This is much more than a straightforward military history title; it reveals the...
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