England and the Crusades, 1095-1588
Description
A potent mixt of salvation and adventure, the Crusades were one of the most prominent features of medieval Europe, reflecting and directing religious and secular movements in Western society for half a millennium. Christopher Tyerman offers the first book-length study of the role of England in the Crusades. Focusing on the courtroom and council chamber rather than the battlefield, he demonstrates the impact of the Crusades on the political and economic functions of English society.Drawing on a wide range of archival, chronicle, and literary evidence, Tyerman brings to life the royal persona...
ISBN(s)
0226820130, 9780226820132
