The Image of the Crusade Woman through Islamic Writings Contemporary with the Crusades
The Crusades were a real opportunity for Muslims and Christians to co-habit, deepen their knowledge of each other, and discover each others customs and traditions.
The Crusades and Islam
The Crusades and Islam By Norman Housley Medieval Encounters, Vol. 13 (2007) Abstract: Although crusading was not solely responsible for the deterioration of…
St. Thomas Aquinas on Satisfaction, Indulgences, and Crusades
St. Thomas Aquinas on Satisfaction, Indulgences, and Crusades Cessario, Romanus Medieval Philosophy and Theology, vol. 2 (1992) Abstract In order properly to elucidate…
Special issue of Reading Medieval Studies to focus on the crusades
A new publication focusing on the crusades has been issued by the Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Reading. This…
Religion, Violence and the Historian
In the eleventh and twelfth centuries western Europe emerged from violence in many forms, especially ‘barbarian’ invasion and ‘private’ warfare, or ‘feudal anarchy’
From “Saracen scourge” to “terrible Turk”: medieval, renaissance, and enlightenment images of the “Other” in the narrative construction of “Europe”
From “Saracen scourge” to “terrible Turk”: medieval, renaissance, and enlightenment images of the “Other” in the narrative construction of “Europe” By Paul T.…
The Holy Lance of Antioch: A Study on the Impact of a Perceived Relic During the First Crusade
The story of how the Holy Lance was uncovered, the effect it had on the crusaders and how it was interpreted by contemporary witnesses, medieval chroniclers and modern historians alike, will be the main focal point for this thesis.
Holy War and the Medieval Lawyers
In order to make sense out of the ways in which medieval writers dealt with holy war, it is necessary to look first at the problem of war and its place in the juridical structure, as medieval lawyers saw it.
Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades
Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades By Jonathan Phillips Bodley Head, 2009 ISBN: 97802240799372 Synopsis: In his remarkable book, Jonathan Phillips…
Letters from the East: Crusaders, Pilgrims and Settlers in the 12th–13th Centuries
Letters from the East: Crusaders, Pilgrims and Settlers in the 12th–13th Centuries Edited by Malcolm Barber and Keith Bate Ashgate, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-7546-6356-0…
12th-century Crusader fresco to go on display in Israel
An enormous Crusader-era fresco that was discovered in Jerusalem will go on display next month at the Israel Museum. At nine meters long…
In the Syrian Taste: Crusader churches in the Latin East as architectural expressions of orthodoxy
This paper explores how the architectural expression of orthodoxy in the Eastern churches was transferred to Europe before the Crusades and then reinforced through the Crusaders’ adoption of the triple-apsed east end ‘in the Syrian Taste’ in the Holy Land.
The Albigensian Crusade: A Historiographical Essay
The Albigensian Crusade:A Historiographical Essay By Eric O. Rummel Perspectives in History, Vol.21 (2005-6) Introduction: By the beginning of the 13th century an…
Review: Robin Hood
Review: Robin Hood Warning: Spoilers Sandra: Peter and I saw Robin Hood on the opening weekend and both of us were pleasantly surprised…
In the Shadow of Zengi: Diplomatic Relations between Damascus and the Crusader States during the Reign of King Fulk of Jerusalem
In the Shadow of Zengi: Diplomatic Relations between Damascus and the Crusader States during the Reign of King Fulk of Jerusalem Paper by Basit…
Communicating Crusade: Livonian Mission and the Cistercian Network in the Thirteenth Century
Communicating Crusade: Livonian Mission and the Cistercian Network in the Thirteenth Century By Marek Tamm Ajalooline Ajakiri, no. 3/4 (2009) Introduction: In this…
British historiography on the Crusades and Military Orders: from Barker and Smail to contemporary historians
Medieval historians in Britain are, on the whole, not as insular in their outlook as they once were, but even now the task of persuading them of the significance of crusading in the political life and social fabric of the time does sometimes seem an uphill struggle.
Conrad III and the Second Crusade in the Byzantine Empire and Anatolia, 1147
Conrad III and the Second Crusade in the Byzantine Empire and Anatolia, 1147 By Jason T. Roche PhD Dissertation, University of St Andrews,…
The Sheen On The Silk: A Novel
The Sheen On The Silk: A Novel By Anne Perry Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, March 23, 2010 ISBN: 9780345500656 Arriving in the…
Crusade
Crusade By Robyn Young Publisher: Plume, July 29, 2008 ISBN: 9780452289604 The second volume in the internationally bestselling “Brethren” trilogy, “Crusade” is gripping…
Brethren
Brethren By Robyn Young Publisher: Plume, June 29, 2006 ISBN: 9780452288331 ON THE EVE OF THE LAST CRUSADE… One young knight, bound by…
The Fall of the Templars
The Fall of the Templars By Robyn Young Publisher: Plume, January 26, 2010 ISBN: 9780452295957 The cataclysmic conclusion to the international bestselling Brethren…
Sand Daughter
Sand Daughter By Sarah Bryant Publisher: Berkley Trade ISBN:9780425229804 “An epic filled with emotion and rich with atmosphere” (” Historical Novel Society”) from…
The Last Quest: Song of Montsegur
The Last Quest: Song of Montsegur By Derek Armstrong Publisher: Kunati Inc., September 1, 2009 ISBN: 9781601640116 Blending the history of the Albigensians-Cathars…
Keeper Of The Grail
Keeper Of The Grail By Michael P. Spradlin Publisher: Penguin Young Reader Group, September 18, 2009 ISBN: 9780399247637 1191 A.D. The orphan Tristan…