The Routledge Companion to the Crusades by Peter Lock (English) Paperback Book

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A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, this history and overview of all aspects of the Crusades brings all this information together in one resource for the very first time.

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A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the Routledge Companion to the Crusades spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century, and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement.Not just a history of the Crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical history, this is a core text for students of history and religious studies.

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Proven, user-friendly reference guide to the Crusades. It includes glossaries, bibliographies and biographies to provide a detailed examination of the crusading era.

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Not just a history of the crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical aspects, The Routledge Companion to the Crusades brings all this information together in one resource for the very first time.A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the Companion spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement.This will be a key work in the study of a fascinating period in history, and for students of history and religious studies, this will become a text invaluable for rapid, reliable consultation.

Author Biography

Peter Lock is Professor of History at York St John University College. He is a fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries. He is co-author of The Archaeology of Medieval Greece (1996) and author of The Franks in the Aegean, 1204-1500 (1995)

Table of Contents

1. Historians and the Crusades 2. Sources 3. Crusading through the Milliennium 4. Preaching and Propaganda: Holy Wars, East and West 5. Leadership 6. The Crusader States 7. The Church and Crusader States 8. Religious and Military Orders 9. Economic and Social Effects of the Crusading Movement 10. Copinage of the Crusades 11. Art and Architecture 12. Archaeology of the Crusades

Review

'This book begins with an excellent chronological outline... full of interesting detail... this is a comprehensive work on a vast topic that incorporates an awe-inspiring level of detailed knowledge in a manner that is easily accessible.' - Reference Reviews'This is a most helpful book that one wishes to see in the hands of every student and scholar who studies the crusades...For all history libraries' - International Review of Biblical Studies, Germany'This book begins with an excellent chronological outline ... full of interesting detail ... this is a comprehensive work on a vast topic that incorporates an awe-inspiring level of detailed knowledge in a manner that is easily accessible.' – Reference Reviews'This is a most helpful book that one wishes to see in the hands of every student and scholar who studies the crusades ... For all history libraries' – International Review of Biblical Studies, Germany

Long Description

"The Routledge Companion to the Crusades" is not just a history of the crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical aspects all brought together in one resource for the very first time. A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the "Companion" spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement. For anyone investigating this fascinating period of time this will be an invaluable text for rapid, reliable consultation.

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'This book begins with an excellent chronological outline ... full of interesting detail ... this is a comprehensive work on a vast topic that incorporates an awe-inspiring level of detailed knowledge in a manner that is easily accessible.'

Details ISBN0415393124 Author Peter Lock Short Title ROUTLEDGE COMPANION TO THE CRU Series Routledge Companions to History Language English ISBN-10 0415393124 ISBN-13 9780415393126 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 909.07 Year 2006 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Birth 1949 Affiliation University of Leeds, UK DOI 10.1604/9780415393126 UK Release Date 2006-02-10 AU Release Date 2006-02-10 NZ Release Date 2006-02-10 Pages 544 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2006-02-10 Alternative 9780415247320 Illustrations 20 Line drawings, black and white Audience General We've got this

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