Historical Dictionary of the Crusades (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest, No. 25)

Historical Dictionary of the Crusades ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ, ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.Серия: Historical Dictionaries of War Revolution, and Civil Unrest, No. 25Автор(ы): Corliss K. SlackЯзык: EnglishГод издания: 2003Количество страниц: 299ISBN: 0-8108-4855-4Формат: pdf (e-book)Размер: 58.1 mb RAPID IFOLDER 85 During the late eleventh through the early fourteenth centuries, at least seven major expeditions were made between Western Europe and the Holy Land with the goal of ending Muslim control of Jerusalem. Ultimately the crusaders were driven out, but not before a cultural exchange had taken place that had an immense impact on Western Europe and an equally enormous, albeit less positive, impact on Arabs and the Islamic world. Although the crusades occurred many centuries ago, echoes still resound through the current clashes of nations and ideologies, kidnappings for ransom, assassinations, and the declaring of "jihad"all making the crusades an eminently timely subject. This one-volume overview therefore provides an accessible reference work for scholars, students, and general readers on the period with numerous entries on key persons, places, events, battles and sieges, use of weapons and armor, and the deeper issues of the political and cultural background. Complete with maps, a detailed chronology, and an extensive bibliography, this work allows readers to learn how Europe was changed forever by these battles with Islam. Historical Dictionary Of The Crusades Covers The Major Conflicts Between Muslims And Christians In The Mediterranean From The Late Eleventh Through The Early Fourteenth Centuries. During This Time, At Least Seven Major Expeditions Were Made Between Western Europe And The Holy Land, With The Goal Of Ending Muslim Control Of Jerusalem. Ultimately, The Crusaders Were Driven Out, But Not Before A Cultural Exchange Had Taken Place That Had An Immense Impact On Western Europe And An Equally Enormous, Albeit Less Positive, Impact On Arabs And The Islamic World. This Dictionary Therefore Provides An Accessible Reference Work For Scholars, Students, And General Readers On The Period With Numerous Entries On Key Persons, Places, Events, Battles And Sieges, Use Of Weapons And Armor, And The Deeper Issues Of The Political And Cultural Background. Complete With Maps, A Detailed Chronology, And An Extensive Bibliography, This Work Allows Readers To Learn How Europe Was Changed Forever By These Battles With Islam.--jacket. Corliss K. Slack. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231-271). At least seven traditional crusades, aimed at wresting control of Jerusalem from Islam, were fought in the Middle Ages. This historical dictionary covers major events in these and related conflicts, with supporting bibliography, maps, and chronology.