Concise History of the Crusades (eBook)

Thomas F. Madden (Autor)

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2013 | 3., Third Student Edition
264 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-1576-4 (ISBN)

Infos

What is the relationship between the medieval crusades and the problems of the modern Middle East? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of Muslim jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history, Thomas F. Madden offers a brilliant and compelling narrative of the crusades and their contemporary relevance. Placing all of the major crusades within their medieval social, economic, religious, and intellectual environments, Madden explores the uniquely medieval world that led untold thousands to leave their homes, families, and friends to march in Christ's name to distant lands. From Palestine and Europes farthest reaches, each crusade is recounted in a clear, concise narrative. The author gives special attention as well to the crusades' effects on the Islamic world and the Christian Byzantine East.

Autor

Thomas F. Madden is professor of history and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University. A widely recognized expert on the Crusades and Christian-Muslim relations, he is the author of numerous books, including The Fourth Crusade: The Conquest of Constantinople, Enrico Dandolo and the Rise of Venice, and Venice: A New History. Awards for his scholarship include the Haskins Medal (Medieval Academy of America) and the Otto Gründler Prize (Medieval Institute). He resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: The Call Chapter 2: The First Crusade Chapter 3: The Rise of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Second Crusade Chapter 4: The Decline of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Third Crusade Chapter 5: The Fourth Crusade Chapter 6: Crusading at HomeChapter 7: The Fifth Crusade and the Crusade of Frederick IIChapter 8: The Crusades of St. LouisChapter 9: The Later CrusadesChapter 10: The Legacy of the Crusades

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.9.2013
• Reihe/Serie: Critical Issues in World and International History
• Zusatzinfo: 30 Illustrations including: - 16 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 14 Maps.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Mittelalter
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
• Schlagworte: Medieval Studies
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-1576-3 / 1442215763
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-1576-4 / 9781442215764