The study of the crusades is one of the most thriving areas of medieval history. This collection of seventeen essays by leading researchers in the field reflect

A collection of essays focusing on the history and politics of the Latin East.

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In 1095 Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade to recover Jerusalem from the Seljuq Turks. Tens of thousands of people joined his cause, making it the single

A detailed account of the circumstances and motives of the first crusaders.