Fighting for Christendom : holy war and the crusades / Christopher Tyerman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tyerman, Christopher

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crusades.

Physical Description:

xv, 247 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Summary:

Publisher description: Christopher Tyerman examines the many military operations between 1095 and 1500 that fall under the heading of Wars of the Cross. Beginning with Pope Urban II's dramatic appeal in 1095, Tyerman ranges from the First Crusade--a campaign unrivalled in impact--to the massive expedition lead by Frederick Barbarossa (which ended suddenly when he drowned crossing a river), to the crusade that pitted King Richard I of England against Saladin. Tyerman also discusses lesser expeditions, including the Peasants', Children's, and Shepherds' Crusades. Throughout the book, he clarifies issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index.

ISBN:

0192803255

OCLC:

56653765