Historical Atlas Of The Crusades

by Angus Konstam

In November 1095, Pope Urban II called on the Christian rulers and knights of Europe to drive the Muslims from the Holy Land and claim Jerusalem back for Christendom. Any Crusader who died in the attempt would be rewarded in Heaven. The response was overwhelming and launched a religious conflict that would last for over three centuries. The Crusades marked a turning point in European history, where the primitive Frankish states of Western Europe first encountered the civilized cultures of the Muslim world. With a Christian enclave carved out in the Middle East, the two cultures enmeshed in a clash where personal ambition and financial reward often overcame religious fervor. Started with pious intent, the Crusades degenerated into a bitter power struggle. This book chronicles the Crusading era and examines its cause, its development, and the people who fought for their faith and for themselves. The study by historian Angus Konstam chronicles their achievements, drawing on the latest historical evidence to weave a medieval tapestry of intense color.

Genres: History, Medieval History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Angus Konstam is a Scottish writer of popular history. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and raised on the Orkney Islands, he has written more than a hundred books on maritime history, naval history, historical atlases, with a special focus on the history of piracy.

Reviews

[Walt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediocre book on the Crusades. The redeeming value is that the author added more material about the later Crusades and those in places outside the Levant.

[Rick Vickers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent history of the Crusades with maps, pictures and charts

[Spyros Stavroulakis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Τίμιο αν θες να έχεις μια γενική άποψη για το θέμα