The Creation of the Principality of Antioch, 1098-1130 by Thomas S. Asbridge (3-Aug-2000) Hardcover

by Thomas Asbridge

The First Crusade wrought many changes across the medieval world, not least in Levant, where the expedition culminated in the Frankish conquest of much of Syria and Palestine. This book is the first major study of the early history of one of these Latin settlements, the principality of Antioch; it reasserts the significance of Antioch, and challenges the dominant position of the kingdom of Jerusalem in modern crusading historiography." "This work will be of value to historians of the Frankish East and medieval Europe. It makes an important contribution to crusading history and to the study of frontier societies and medieval communities.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Medieval, Medieval History

Unknown Binding

First published August 3, 2000

About the author

Thomas Asbridge is an internationally renowned expert on the history of the Middle Ages and author of the critically acclaimed books The Crusades: The War for the Holy Land and The First Crusade: A New History. His latest publication is The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones.

Thomas studied for a BA in Ancient and Medieval History at Cardiff University, and then gained his PhD in Medieval History at Royal Holloway, University of London. His is now Reader in Medieval History at Queen Mary, University of London and Founding Director of the Centre for the Study of Islam & the West.

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