In this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading.
- Steers readers through the key debates in this popular area of medieval history.
- Draws on the author’s 30 years’ experience of crusading scholarship.
- Issues addressed range from the definition of ‘crusade’, through the motivation and intentions of the crusaders, to the consequences of the crusades for European society
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