The Crusades [Osprey Essential Histories 1]
The Crusades [Osprey Essential Histories 1]
Author: David Nicolle
Publisher:Osprey,January 2001
ISBN: 9781841761794
96 pages
6 Mb
About this book
Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed, the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hospitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most famous leaders including Richard 'The Lionheart' and Saladin. On occasion the savagery of the Crusaders left their opponents reeling, creating frictions that survived for more than 700 years. At the same time, as this book lavishly illustrates, art, architecture and learning all benefited from new knowledge the Crusaders brought back from the East.
Contents:
Introduction · Chronology · Background to war: Christendon and Islam in the 11th century · Warring sides: Byzantines, Turks, Crusaders and Saracens · Outbreak: The First Crusade · The fighting: Crusade and jihad · Portrait of a soldier: Brothers in arms - two crusaders - two fursan· The world around war: The impact of the Crusades on the Mediterannean and beyond · Portrait of a civilian: A saint, a lady, a rabbi and a scholar · How the war ended: The rise of the Mamluks and the fall of the Crusader state · Conclusion and consequences: The failure of an idea and the rebirth of Islamic expansion.
About Essential Histories Books:
Each Essential Histories book studies the origins, politics, fighting and repercussions of one major war or theatre of war, from both military and civilian perspectives. Spanning 3000 years of human conflict, most major wars are covered, from the Punic Wars to the Iran-Iraq war. Featuring full colour maps, diagrams and photography throughout, each book in Osprey’s Essential Histories series also includes pictures of contemporary artwork and artefacts, providing a full visual appreciation what it was like to live through each war. Essential Histories are an important reference resource for students, teachers, academics, history enthusiasts and hobbyists.
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