Fortification and Settlement in Crusader Palestine

by Denys Pringle

These studies examine the physical remains of Frankish settlement in Palestine in the 12th and 13th centuries. In recent years the view that Frankish settlement was largely confined to the fortified urban centres and castles, with few westerners venturing into the open countryside, has come to be challenged in the light of new archaeological evidence and re-examination of the sources. The present studies contribute to an understanding of the nature...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138375411
• ISBN13: 9781138375413
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 348 Pages