Crusading and the crusader states /
Crusading and the Crusader States explores how the idea of holy war emerged from the troubled Church of the 11th century, and why Jerusalem and the Holy Land were so important to Europeans. It follows the progress of the major crusading expeditions, offers insights into their continuing failure, and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2017.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | Crusading and the Crusader States explores how the idea of holy war emerged from the troubled Church of the 11th century, and why Jerusalem and the Holy Land were so important to Europeans. It follows the progress of the major crusading expeditions, offers insights into their continuing failure, and charts the development of new attitudes towards Islam and its followers. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 307 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-302) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781138808058 1138808059 9781138808065 1138808067 |