Crusading and the Crusader States

by Andrew Jotischky

Book Overview

Crusading and the Crusader States explores how the idea of holy war emerged from the troubled society of the eleventh century, and why Jerusalem and the Holy Land were so important to Europeans. It follows the progress of the major crusading expeditions, offering insights into initial success and subsequent failure, charts the development of new attitudes towards Islam and its followers, and shows the effects of the Crusades on society and culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138808067
• ISBN13: 9781138808065
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"