Elite participation in the Third Crusade /
The Third Crusade (1189-1192) was an attempt by Latin Christendom to reconquer the Holy Land, following the capture of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid sultan Saladin in 1187. Tens of thousands responded to a call for a crusade by Pope Gregory VIII and the efforts of his preachers at mass cross-taking cerem...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, New York :
Boydell & Brewer,
2021.
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| Series: | Warfare in history.
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Table of Contents:
- Faith and finance : religious foundations, ecclesiastical leaders, and fraternity
- Family and heritage : lineage, kinship, and tradition
- Locality and fellowship : territory, trade, and tournaments
- The household of King Richard I at the time of the Third Crusade
- Conclusion: Personal, spiritual, and communal influences on participation in the Third Crusade.