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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bennett, Stephen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, New York : Boydell & Brewer, 2021.
Series:Warfare in history.
Subjects:
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.