Thomas F. Madden

The Concise History of the Crusades (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 Europe's 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881850715
• Artikelnr.: 74841090

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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 Home Chapter 7: The Fifth Crusade and the
Crusade of Frederick II Chapter 8: The Crusades of St. Louis Chapter 9: The
Later Crusades Chapter 10: The Legacy of the Crusades