The social structure of the First Crusade / by Conor Kostick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kostick, Conor, 1964-

Series:

Medieval Mediterranean ; v. 76.

The medieval Mediterranean, 0928-5520 ; v. 76

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crusades--First, 1096-1099.

Crusades.

Civilization, Medieval.

Social classes--Europe--History--To 1500.

Social classes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The First Crusade (1096 – 1099) was an extraordinary undertaking. Because the repercussions of that expedition have rippled on down the centuries, there has been an enormous literature on the subject. Yet, unlike so many other areas of medieval history, until now the First Crusade has failed to attract the attention of historians interested in social dynamics. This book is the first to examine the sociology of the sources in order to provide a detailed analysis of the various social classes which participated in the expedition and the tensions between them. In doing so, it offers a fresh approach to the many debates surrounding the subject of the First Crusade.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / C. Kostick

Introduction / C. Kostick

Chapter One. The Eyewitnesses / C. Kostick

Chapter Two. The Early Historians / C. Kostick

Chapter Three. Pauperes And The First Crusade: From The Preaching Of The Crusade To The Rise Of The Visionaries / C. Kostick

Chapter Four. Pauperes And The First Crusade: From Antioch To Jerusalem / C. Kostick

Chapter Five. Milites: Knights Or Simply Mounted Warriors? / C. Kostick

Chapter Six. Iuvenes: The Glory-Seeking Knights Of The Crusade / C. Kostick

Chapter Seven. Principes And The Crusading Nobility / C. Kostick

Chapter Eight. The Leadership Of The First Crusade / C. Kostick

Chapter Nine. Women And The First Crusade: Prostitutes Or Pilgrims? / C. Kostick

Conclusion / C. Kostick

Bibliography / C. Kostick

Index / C. Kostick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-314) and index.

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ISBN:

9786612398452

9781282398450

1282398458

9789047445029

9047445023

OCLC:

607092233

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004166653.i-324 DOI

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access