| Uniform title |
Geschichte der Kreuzzüge. English
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| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Physical description |
ix, 354 pages : maps ; 23 cm |
| Notes |
Rev. translation of the origianl German ed. published in 1965 under title: Geschichte der Kreuzzüge. |
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Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 289-322. |
| Contents |
1. Mediterranean Region in 1095 1 -- 2. Origins of the Crusades 8 -- 3. First Crusade, 1096-1099 38 -- 4. Crusader States, 1099-1146 58 -- 5. Second Crusade, 1145-1149 93 -- 6. Crusader States, 1149-1187 107 -- 7. Third Crusade, 1187-1192 137 -- 8. Internal Development of the Crusader States in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries 152 -- 9. Fourth Crusade (1198-1204) and Frankish Greece (1204-1311) 196 -- 10. Children's Crusade of 1212 and the Crusade against Damietta (1217-1221) 214 -- 11. Crusade of Frederick II, 1228-1229 228 -- 12. History of Cyprus (1192-1489) and the Crusader States (1192-1244) 239 -- 13. Saint Louis's First Crusade (1248-1254) and the Mongol Invasions 260 -- 14. Crusader States, 1254-1291 272. |
| Summary |
The second edition of The Crusades, for long the standard work on the subject, has been extensively rewritten to take account of the latest research and new interpretations. Crusading was a central theme in early medieval European history, and the book covers all the expeditions which took place between the First Crusade in 1096 and the final retreat from Palestine in 1291. Certain aspects are examined in detail; the Crusading indulgence; the effect the Crusades had on the history of the participating states; the entanglement of the Crusades in European politics--for example in the conflicts between Pope and Emperor, and between the Kings of France and England; its role in moulding relations between Byzantium and Europe; and its misuse for an expansionist Italian and Catalan trade policy. In line with recent research, particular emphasis has been placed on the internal history of the Crusader states. This comprehensive account will be of value to undergraduates and general readers alike; it is also an excellent introduction to the subject for those who intend to move on to more detailed studies. |
| Subject |
Crusades.
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| ISBN |
0198730977 (paperback) |
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0198730985 |
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