The following children prayer by Martin Luther is an historical example of the deep roots of Turkophobia in Central Europe.
As can be observed in any kind of xenophobia and racism, Martin Luther's words are somehow irrational. So irrational that he puts Turks and the Pope in one basket as the common Other:
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Und steur des Babst und Türcken Mord
Die Jhesum Christum deinen Son
Wollten stürtzen von deinem Thron.
PS: Leyla Cosan analyzed many prayers in her book, Tanrim Bizi Turkler'den Koru (Lord, Protect Us From Turks). I'll quote one prayer each week. The English translation here is mine.
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Lord, help us with your Word
Stop the killings of the Pope and the Turk
They want to see Jesus Christ,
Who is your son, dethroned.
