Long-ships from the beginning of the Christian era to end of the Crusades
Author : John Forsyth Meigs
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN :
Author : John Forsyth Meigs
Publisher :
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN :
Author : John Forsyth Meigs
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 32,35 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN :
Author : William Francis Collier
Publisher :
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 45,56 MB
Release : 1899
Category : Readers
ISBN :
Author : John Haywood
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 37,26 MB
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1250106141
An authoritative volume that places the Vikings in their wider geographical and historical context.
Author : Steven Runciman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 17,99 MB
Release : 1987-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521347709
Sir Steven Runciman explores the First Crusade and the foundation of the kingdom of Jerusalem.
Author : Christopher Tyerman
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 20,5 MB
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0141904313
'Wonderfully written and characteristically brilliant' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'Elegant, readable ... an impressive synthesis ... Not many historians could have done it' - Jonathan Sumption, Spectator 'Tyerman's book is fascinating not just for what it has to tell us about the Crusades, but for the mirror it holds up to today's religious extremism' - Tom Holland, Spectator Thousands left their homelands in the Middle Ages to fight wars abroad. But how did the Crusades actually happen? From recruitment propaganda to raising money, ships to siege engines, medicine to the power of prayer, this vivid, surprising history shows holy war - and medieval society - in a new light.
Author : Andrew Holt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 22,53 MB
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1440854629
Unlike traditional references that recount political and military history, this encyclopedia includes entries on a wide range of aspects related to daily life during the medieval crusades. The medieval crusades were fundamental in shaping world history and provide background for the conflict that exists between the West and the Muslim world today. This two-volume set presents fundamental information about the medieval crusades as a movement and its ideological impact on both the crusaders and the peoples of the East. It takes a broad look at numerous topics related to crusading, with the goal of helping readers to better understand what inspired the crusaders, the hardships associated with crusading, and how crusading has influenced the development of cultures both in the East and the West. The first of the two thematically arranged volumes considers topics such as the arts, economics and work, food and drink, family and gender, and fashion and appearance. The second volume considers topics such as housing and community, politics and warfare, recreation and social customs, religion and beliefs, and science and technology. Within each topical section are alphabetically arranged reference entries, complete with cross-references and suggestions for further reading. Selections from primary source documents, each accompanied by an introductory headnote, give readers first-hand accounts of the crusades.
Author : Joseph François Michaud
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1544 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : History
ISBN :
Joseph François Michaud's 3-volume work, 'The History of Crusades', is a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the Crusades that occurred in the Middle Ages. Written in a scholarly and detailed style, Michaud offers a thorough examination of the historical events, political motivations, religious fervor, and cultural impact of the Crusades, providing readers with a deep understanding of this critical period in Western history. The book is an essential read for academics, historians, and enthusiasts interested in delving into the intricacies of the Crusades and its lasting legacy on the world. Michaud's fluid and engaging writing style makes the complex narrative accessible to a wide range of readers, while maintaining the scholarly rigor and depth expected in a historical work of this caliber.
Author : Philip Van Ness Myers
Publisher :
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 14,14 MB
Release : 1906
Category : History, Modern
ISBN :
Author : Geoffrey Hindley
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 29,42 MB
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1472107616
Why did the medieval Church bless William of Normandy's invasion of Christian England in 1066 and authorise cultural genocide in Provence? How could a Christian army sack Christian Constantinople in 1204? Why did thousands of ordinary men and women, led by knights and ladies, kings and queens, embark on campaigns of fanatical conquest in the world of Islam? The word 'Crusade' came later, but the concept of a 'war for the faith' is an ancient one. Geoffrey Hindley instructively unravels the story of the Christian military expeditions that have perturbed European history, troubled Christian consciences and embittered Muslim attitudes towards the West. He offers a lively record of the Crusades, from the Middle East to the pagan Baltic, and fascinating portraits of the major personalities, from Godfrey of Bouillon, the first Latin ruler of Jerusalem, to Etienne, the visionary French peasant boy who inspired the tragic Children's Crusade. Addressing questions rarely considered, Hindley sheds new light on pressing issues surrounding religious division and shows how the Crusades have helped to shape the modern world and relations between Christian and Muslim countries to this day.