Encyclopedia Of The Crusades

Author : Alfred J. Andrea
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111947896

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Encyclopedia of the Crusades by Alfred J. Andrea Pdf

What were the Crusades? Were they a series of battles that pitted European Christians against Muslims for control of the Holy Land, or was there something deeper, something more significant beneath the violence? This A-to-Z encyclopedia explores the phenomenon of the Crusades in all of its complexity, ranging from the classic numbered crusades in the Middle East to the Reconquista in Spain, and from the Baltic Crusades to the crusades against Albigensian heretics in France. The Crusades marked a violent interaction between cultures. This book includes not only European leaders and themes but also biographical portraits of Islamic leaders and topics related to Islamic culture. And although men dominated the Crusades, women also played important roles. Their contributions are examined. This is the most up-to-date reference source available, reflecting the most recent scholarship in the field. More than 200 entries are extensively cross-referenced, and many provide additional readings, including accessible primary sources. Nearly 100 photos and six maps accompany the text. A bibliographic essay leads readers to the most useful and important works in the field, while an appendix of major crusades, events, and figures helps readers put the era into perspective. This invaluable tool gives students, researchers, and general readers all they need to begin their own exploration of this fascinating time of intercultural conflict—one which continues to reverberate in today's world.

Author : Alan V. Murray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1550 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781576078631

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The Crusades [4 volumes] by Alan V. Murray Pdf

The first multivolume encyclopedia to document the history of one of the most influential religious movements of the Middle Ages—the Crusades. The Crusades: An Encyclopedia surveys all aspects of the crusading movement from its origins in the 11th century to its decline in the 16th century. Unlike other works, which focus on the eastern Mediterranean region, this expansive four-volume encyclopedia also includes the struggle of Christendom against its enemies in Iberia, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region, and also covers the military orders, crusades against fellow Christians, heretics, and more. This work includes comprehensive entries on personalities such as Godfrey of Bouillon, who refused the title "King of Jerusalem," and St. Bernard of Clairvaux, who tore up his own clothing to make symbols of the cross for crusaders, as well as key events, countries, places, and themes that shed light on everything from the propaganda that inspired crusading warriors to the ways in which they fought. Special coverage of topics such as taxation, pilgrimage, warfare, chivalry, and religious orders give readers an appreciation of the multifaceted nature of these "holy wars."

Author : Andrew Holt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216168553

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The World of the Crusades [2 volumes] by Andrew Holt Pdf

Unlike traditional references that recount political and military history, this encyclopedia includes entries on a wide range of aspects related to daily life during the medieval crusades. The medieval crusades were fundamental in shaping world history and provide background for the conflict that exists between the West and the Muslim world today. This two-volume set presents fundamental information about the medieval crusades as a movement and its ideological impact on both the crusaders and the peoples of the East. It takes a broad look at numerous topics related to crusading, with the goal of helping readers to better understand what inspired the crusaders, the hardships associated with crusading, and how crusading has influenced the development of cultures both in the East and the West. The first of the two thematically arranged volumes considers topics such as the arts, economics and work, food and drink, family and gender, and fashion and appearance. The second volume considers topics such as housing and community, politics and warfare, recreation and social customs, religion and beliefs, and science and technology. Within each topical section are alphabetically arranged reference entries, complete with cross-references and suggestions for further reading. Selections from primary source documents, each accompanied by an introductory headnote, give readers first-hand accounts of the crusades.

Author : Alan V. Murray
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39076002580699

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The Crusades by Alan V. Murray Pdf

The first multivolume encyclopedia to document the history of one of the most influential religious movements of the Middle Ages—the Crusades. The Crusades: An Encyclopedia surveys all aspects of the crusading movement from its origins in the 11th century to its decline in the 16th century. Unlike other works, which focus on the eastern Mediterranean region, this expansive four-volume encyclopedia also includes the struggle of Christendom against its enemies in Iberia, Eastern Europe, and the Baltic region, and also covers the military orders, crusades against fellow Christians, heretics, and more. This work includes comprehensive entries on personalities such as Godfrey of Bouillon, who refused the title "King of Jerusalem," and St. Bernard of Clairvaux, who tore up his own clothing to make symbols of the cross for crusaders, as well as key events, countries, places, and themes that shed light on everything from the propaganda that inspired crusading warriors to the ways in which they fought. Special coverage of topics such as taxation, pilgrimage, warfare, chivalry, and religious orders give readers an appreciation of the multifaceted nature of these "holy wars."

Author : Alan V. Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Crusades
ISBN : OCLC:873117557

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The Crusades by Alan V. Murray Pdf

Author : Andrew P. Holt
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Crusades
ISBN : 1440854637

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The World of the Crusades: Arts to housing and community by Andrew P. Holt Pdf

Author : Jeffrey M. Shaw Ph.D.,Timothy J. Demy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1909 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216163176

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War and Religion [3 volumes] by Jeffrey M. Shaw Ph.D.,Timothy J. Demy Pdf

This three-volume reference provides a complete guide for readers investigating the crucial interplay between war and religion from ancient times until today, enabling a deeper understanding of the role of religious wars across cultures. Containing some 500 entries covering the interaction between war and religion from ancient times, the three-volume War and Religion: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict provides students with an invaluable reference source for examining two of the most important phenomena impacting society today. This all-inclusive reference work will serve readers researching specific religious traditions, historical eras, wars, battles, or influential individuals across all time periods. The A–Z entries document ancient events and movements such as the First Crusade that began at the end of the 10th century as well as modern-day developments like ISIS and Al Qaeda. Subtopics throughout the encyclopedia include religious and military leaders or other key people, ideas, and weapons, and comprehensive examinations of each of the major religious traditions' views on war and violence are presented. The work also includes dozens of primary source documents—each introduced by a headnote—that enable readers to go directly to the source of information and better grasp its historical significance. The in-depth content of this set benefits high school and college students as well as scholars and general readers.

Author : John Block Friedman,Kristen Mossler Figg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351661324

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Routledge Revivals: Trade, Travel and Exploration in the Middle Ages (2000) by John Block Friedman,Kristen Mossler Figg Pdf

First published in 2000, Trade, Travel, and Exploration: An Encyclopedia covers the people, places, technologies, and intellectual concepts that contributed to trade, travel and exploration during the Middle Ages, from the years C.E. 525 to 1492. This comprehensive reference work contains entries on a large number of subjects, including familiar topics such as the voyages of Columbus and Marco Polo, and also information that is more difficult to find, for example, the traditions of travel among Muslim women and the influence of Viking travel on navigation and geographical knowledge. Bringing together more than 175 scholars from a variety of disciplines, it minimizes Eurocentric bias and offers extensive coverage of such topics as travel within Inner Asia, Mongol society, and the spread of Buddhism. Including an extensive map program and more than 125 illustrations, as well as bibliographies, a comprehensive index and "see also" references, Medieval Trade, Travel, and Exploration is a valuable reference guide for undergraduate and graduate students, scholars and also the general reader.

Author : Karen Ralls
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781564149268

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Knights Templar Encyclopedia by Karen Ralls Pdf

Historian Ralls has written an authoritative source book on the fascinating history behind the most famous military religious order of the Crusades--the Knights Templar. This encyclopedia also includes a wealth of information on the key Templar people, places, events, and more.

Author : Harold Lamb
Publisher : Third World Bookshop
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : 0961600519

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The Crusades by Harold Lamb Pdf

Author : Alan V. Murray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216068846

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The Crusades to the Holy Land by Alan V. Murray Pdf

Based on the latest scholarship by experts in the field, this work provides an accessible guide to the Crusades fought for the liberation and defense of the Holy Land—one of the most enduring and consequential conflicts of the medieval world. The Crusades to the Holy Land were one of the most important religious and social movements to emerge over the course of the Middle Ages. The warfare of the Crusades affected nearly all of Western Europe and involved members of social groups from kings and knights down to serfs and paupers. The memory of this epic long-ago conflict affects relations between the Western and Islamic worlds in the present day. The Crusades to the Holy Land: The Essential Reference Guide provides almost 90 A–Z entries that detail the history of the Crusades launched from Western Europe for the liberation or defense of the Holy Land, covering the inception of the movement by Pope Urban II in 1095 up to the early 14th century. This concise single-volume work provides accessible articles and perspective essays on the main Crusade expeditions as well as the important crusaders, countries, places, and institutions involved. Each entry is accompanied by references for further reading. Readers will follow the career of Saladin from humble beginnings to becoming ruler of Syria and Egypt and reconquering almost all of the Holy Land from its Christian rulers; learn about the main sites and characteristics of the castles that were crucial to the Christian domination of the Holy Land; and understand the key aspects of crusading, from motivation and recruitment to practicalities of finance and transport. The reference guide also includes survey articles that provide readers with an overview of the original source materials written in Latin, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Armenian, and Syriac.

Author : G. Dickson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230592988

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The Children's Crusade by G. Dickson Pdf

The Children's Crusade was possibly the most extraordinary event in the history of the crusades. The first modern study in English of this popular crusade sheds new light on its history and offers new perspectives on its supposedly dismal outcome. Its richly re-imagined history and mythistory is explored from the thirteenth century to present day.

Author : Michael Frassetto
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851095865

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Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe by Michael Frassetto Pdf

The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of Western civilization. In the Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe, medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defense—and prosecution—of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1,000 years of history—from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages—this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events, and ideas of barbarian Europe. This title chronicles the ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict, and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to the role of women.

Author : Florin Curta,Andrew Holt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1514 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216091875

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Great Events in Religion [3 volumes] by Florin Curta,Andrew Holt Pdf

This three-volume set presents fundamental information about the most important events in world religious history as well as substantive discussions of their significance and impact. This work offers readers a broad and thorough look at the greatest events in world religious history, covering a wide range of religions, time periods, and areas around the globe. The entries present authoritative information and informed viewpoints written by expert contributors that enable readers to easily learn about the chief events in religious history, help them to better understand the course of world history, and promote a greater respect for culturally diverse religious traditions. The first of the three volumes covers religion from the preliterary world through around AD 600; the second, the post-classical era from 600 to 1450; and the third, the modern era from 1450 to the present. Each volume begins with a substantive introduction that discusses the history of world religions during the period covered by the volume. The chronologically ordered entries overview each event, place it in historical context, and identify the reasons for its enduring significance.

Author : Alan V. Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:254706317

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The Crusades by Alan V. Murray Pdf