Neamt citadel
by Claudia M Photography
Title
Neamt citadel
Artist
Claudia M Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photograph - Photographs - Prints - Digital Images - Cards - Posters
Description
Neamț Citadel was a fortress rumored to have been built, in the thirteenth century by the Teutonic Knights, in defence against Tatar incursions.
In 1476, after defeating the Moldavian armies in the Battle of Valea Albă, the Ottoman Empire Sultan Mehmet II forced the Moldavian voivode Ştefan cel Mare to retreat to Cetatea Neamţului. However, as legend says, his mother refused to let him enter the stronghold, and instead advised him to go north into what is now Bukovina and gather a new army. While Ştefan was in Bukovina gathering more forces, Mehmet II laid siege to Cetatea Neamţului. He positioned his cannons on a nearby hill, and began bombarding the stronghold, causing much damage. The Moldavian garrison was at the point of surrender, when a German prisoner held in the dungeons had the idea of using the cannons against the Ottoman position on the hill. His idea was put into practice, and soon the camp of the Turks was being bombarded, forcing Mehmet II to leave the area.
Please note that the FINE ART AMERICA watermark will not appear on the final print! :)
Featured in:
* The Niche
* Travel Art
Uploaded
October 24th, 2017
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