Description
Product ID: | 9781841761794 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Essential Histories |
Title: | The Crusades |
Authors: | Author: Dr David Nicolle |
Page Count: | 96 |
Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Europe |
Description: | Select Guide Rating The Crusades gave rise to the Military Order of the Templars and Hopitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most famous leaders including Richard "The Lionheart" and Saladin. This title traces the Crusades and the major conflicts which arose. 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. |
Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2001-01-19 |