Today's installment concludes John Hunyady Repulses the Turks,our selection from The Story of Hungary by Arminius Vambery published in 1887.If
Hunyady Down and Out
Hunyady, so it seemed, was again left alone in the defense of Christendom.Continuing John Hunyady Repulses the Turks,our selection from The Story
Hunyady Is the New Ruler of Hungary
Hunyady suddenly wrenched a sword out of the hand of one of the two Turks and cut off his head, upon which the other took to flight, and Hunyady was
The Battle of Varna
The King's horse was first hamstrung, and, as it fell, the King's head was severed from his body, stuck upon the point of a spear, and exposed to the
Hunyady’s First Victories Against the Turks
These two splendid victories filled all Europe with joy and admiration. Christendom again breathed freely; a champion sent by a special providence had
John Hunyady Repulses the Turks
This series has six easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Wanted: A Heroic Soul.IntroductionFrom the time (1354) when the Turks