Contesting the Crusades (Contesting the Past)
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EAN/UPC/ISBN Code
9781405111881, 9781405111881
Brand
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Norman Housley
Pages
216
Year of production
2006
In this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading. Steers readers through the key debates in this popular area of medieval history. Draws on the author’s 30 years’ experience of crusading scholarship. Issues addressed range from the definition of ‘crusade’, through the motivation and intentions of the crusaders, to the consequences of the crusades for European society