The Crusades

by Bernard Hamilton

This book investigates why the crusading movement, launched in 1095 to liberate the Holy Places, became so popular and successful, and goes on to describe the cosmopolitan society of the crusader kingdom of Jerusalem and the challenges faced. It concludes with a brief account of the extension of the crusades to other theaters of war in Spain, Greece and the eastern Baltic and an assessment of the long-term effects the crusades had on western society.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 25, 1998

About the author

British Historian (born 1932) Professor Emeritus of Crusading History at University of Nottingham.

Reviews

[Berkhan Celebi · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author tried too much to put the Crusaders in a positive light.

[Miquel Mollà · Rating 3 out of 5]

No es un libro increíble pero sirve para lo que se ha escrito, para dar una cronología de las cruzadas acompañadas de un poco de contexto que sea accesible para cualquiera; y si, efectivamente avanza muy rápido pero tenemos que tener en cuenta que tiene 120 páginas de texto en un formato de bolsillo, no da para más. Se peca un poco de buenismo respecto a las cruzadas pero tampoco las defiende.

Es una buena introducción al tema pero si quieres profundidad busca en otro libro.

[Toonvanelst · Rating 3 out of 5]

This little hundred page book is nothing more, and nothing less, than a very brief account of the crusader events from the first crusade up to the sixteenth and even eighteenth century. The pace is too fast and Bernard Hamilton races from one big event to another without adding much depth. For example, he does not mention the capture of christian Zara during the Fourth Crusade when this clearly was a key event that should not have been forgotton. He does dispell some myths, but with too few words. If you are looking for a short, instructive book about the crusades, you better turn to Madden's 'new and concise history of the crusades' or Tyerman's 'very short introduction to the crusades'.

[Regina Hunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly abit boring.

[amcachopas · Rating 2 out of 5]

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