The Crusades / by Hans Eberhard Mayer ; translated by John Gillingham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayer, Hans Eberhard, 1932-

Standardized Title:

Geschichte der Kreuzzüge. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Crusades.

Physical Description:

xii unnumbered pages, 354 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.

Summary:

The second edition of The Crusades, for long the standard work on the subject, has been extensively rewritten to take account of the latest research and new interpretations. Crusading was a central theme in early medieval European history, and the book covers all the expeditions which took place between the First Crusade in 1096 and the final retreat from Palestine in 1291. Certain aspects are examined in detail; the Crusading indulgence; the effect the Crusades had on the history of the participating states; the entanglement of the Crusades in European politics--for example in the conflicts between Pope and Emperor, and between the Kings of France and England; its role in moulding relations between Byzantium and Europe; and its misuse for an expansionist Italian and Catalan trade policy. In line with recent research, particular emphasis has been placed on the internal history of the Crusader states. This comprehensive account will be of value to undergraduates and general readers alike; it is also an excellent introduction to the subject for those who intend to move on to more detailed studies.

Contents:

1. The Mediterranean Region in 1095 1

2. The Origins of the Crusades 8

3. The First Crusade, 1096-1099 38

4. The Crusader States, 1099-1146 58

5. The Second Crusade, 1145-1149 93

6. The Crusader States, 1149-1187 107

7. The Third Crusade, 1187-1192 137

8. The Internal Development of the Crusader States in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries 152

9. The Fourth Crusade (1198-1204) and Frankish Greece (1204-1311) 196

10. The Children's Crusade of 1212 and the Crusade against Damietta (1217-1221) 214

11. The Crusade of Frederick II, 1228-1229 228

12. The History of Cyprus (1192-1489) and the Crusader States (1192-1244) 239

13. Saint Louis's First Crusade (1248-1254) and the Mongol Invasions 260

14. The Crusader States, 1254-1291 272.

Notes:

Rev. translation of the origianl German ed. published in 1965 under title: Geschichte der Kreuzzüge.

Bibliography: pages [289]-291.

ISBN:

0198730985 :

0198730977

OCLC:

16717685