The Crusades: A History of One of the Most Epic Military Campaigns of All Time

by Jonathan Howard

The Crusades were a series of military campaigns undertaken by Western European countries between the 11th and 16th century. Originally called by the Pope of the Catholic Church, the stated first goal was to take up the cross and restore Christian control over the Holy Land (namely Jerusalem). In total Western Europe engaged in over 10 crusades, though not all were for this original purpose. At first the Crusades were fought to assist the Byzantine...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477413863
• ISBN13: 9781477413869
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.0"