Fighting for Christendom : holy war and the crusades / Christopher Tyerman.

0192803255

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

English

247 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.

9780192803252

D157 .T88 2004

909.07

Publisher description: Christopher Tyerman examines the many military operations between 1095 and 1500 that fall under the heading of Wars of the Cross. Beginning with Pope Urban II's dramatic appeal in 1095, Tyerman ranges from the First Crusade--a campaign unrivalled in impact--to the massive expedition lead by Frederick Barbarossa (which ended suddenly when he drowned crossing a river), to the crusade that pitted King Richard I of England against Saladin. Tyerman also discusses lesser expeditions, including the Peasants', Children's, and Shepherds' Crusades. Throughout the book, he clarifies issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-235) and index.

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