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Crusades, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - Ancient Period - 1500 A.D.

MSRP old price: $19.95


Product Info

Title
Crusades, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Davide Nicolle
Publish Year
2001
Pages
96
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147348142
MFG. Part #
OSPESS001
Type
Softcover
Series
ESS1

Description

Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed, the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hospitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most famous leaders including Richard 'The Lionheart' and Saladin. On occasion the savagery of the Crusaders left their opponents reeling, creating frictions that survived for more than 700 years. At the same time, as this book lavishly illustrates, art, architecture and learning all benefited from new knowledge the Crusaders brought back from the East.