The world of the crusades : an illustrated history

Introduction: What were the Crusades? -- The Mediterranean crisis and the background to the First Crusade -- The First Crusade -- 'The land beyond the sea': Latin Christian lordship in the Levant, 1099-1187 -- Crusades and the defence of Outremer, 1100-1187 -- The Third Crusade and the reinvention of crusading, 1187-1198 -- Reshaping the Eastern Mediterranean: Egypt and the Crusades, 1200-1250 -- Crusades in Spain -- Baltic Crusades -- Crusades against Christians -- The end of the Jerusalem wars, 1250-1370 -- The Ottomans -- New challenges and the end of crusading -- Crusading: our contemporary? -- Postscript: Do the Crusades matter? -- Chronology -- List of rulers.;Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by concrete objectives: land, resources, power, reputation. Crusaders amassed possessions of all sorts, from castles to reliquaries. Campaigns required material funds and equipment, while conquests produced bureaucracies, taxation, economic exploitation, and commercial regulation. Wealth sustained the Crusades while material objects, from weaponry and military technology to carpentry and shipping, conditioned them. This lavishly illustrated volume considers the material trappings of crusading wars and the objects that memorialized them, in architecture, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and manuscripts. Christopher Tyerman's incorporation of the physical and visual remains of crusading enriches our understanding of how the crusaders themselves articulated their mission, how they viewed their place in the world, and how they related to the cultures they derived from and preyed upon. A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders

Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by concrete objectives: land, resources, power, reputation. Crusaders amassed possessions of all sorts, from castles to reliquaries. Campaigns required material funds and equipment, while conquests produced bureaucracies, taxation, economic exploitation, and commercial regulation. Wealth sustained the Crusades while material objects, from weaponry and military technology to carpentry and shipping, conditioned them.
 
This lavishly illustrated volume considers the material trappings of crusading wars and the objects that memorialized them, in architecture, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and manuscripts. Christopher Tyerman’s incorporation of the physical and visual remains of crusading enriches our understanding of how the crusaders themselves articulated their mission, how they viewed their place in the world, and how they related to the cultures they derived from and preyed upon.

A note to readers: the grey-shaded pages throughout this volume look at the Crusades in detail, exploring individual themes such as food and drink, medicine, weapons and women’s role in the Crusades. These short essays are interspersed throughout the chapters and the main text will continue after each one. For instance, ‘Taking the Cross’ runs from pages 4 to 7, and the Introduction continues on p. 8. "A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by concrete objectives: land, resources, power, reputation. Crusaders amassed possessions of all sorts, from castles to reliquaries. Campaigns required material funds and equipment, while conquests produced bureaucracies, taxation, economic exploitation, and commercial regulation. Wealth sustained the Crusades while material objects, from weaponry and military technology to carpentry and shipping, conditioned them. This lavishly illustrated volume considers the material trappings of crusading wars and the objects that memorialized them, in architecture, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and manuscripts. Christopher Tyerman's incorporation of the physical and visual remains of crusading enriches our understanding of how the crusaders themselves articulated their mission, how they viewed their place in the world, and how they related to the cultures they derived from and preyed upon."-- Fourni par l'éditeur Throughout The Middle Ages Crusading Was Justified By Religious Ideology, But The Resulting Military Campaigns Were Fueled By Concrete Objectives: Land, Resources, Power, Reputation. Crusaders Amassed Possessions Of All Sorts, From Castles To Reliquaries. Campaigns Required Material Funds And Equipment, While Conquests Produced Bureaucracies, Taxation, Economic Exploitation, And Commercial Regulation. Wealth Sustained The Crusades While Material Objects, From Weaponry And Military Technology To Carpentry And Shipping, Conditioned Them. This Lavishly Illustrated Volume Considers The Material Trappings Of Crusading Wars And The Objects That Memorialized Them, In Architecture, Sculpture, Jewelry, Painting, And Manuscripts. Christopher Tyerman's Incorporation Of The Physical And Visual Remains Of Crusading Enriches Our Understanding Of How The Crusaders Themselves Articulated Their Mission, How They Viewed Their Place In The World, And How They Related To The Cultures They Derived From And Preyed Upon. Christopher Tyerman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Throughout the Middle Ages crusading was justified by religious ideology, but the resulting military campaigns were fueled by concrete objectives: land, resources, power, reputation. Crusaders amassed possessions of all sorts, from castles to reliquaries. Campaigns required material funds and equipment, while conquests produced bureaucracies, taxation, economic exploitation, and commercial regulation. Wealth sustained the Crusades while material objects, from weaponry and military technology to carpentry and shipping, conditioned them. This lavishly illustrated volume considers the material trappings of crusading wars and the objects that memorialized them, in architecture, sculpture, jewelry, painting, and manuscripts. Christopher Tyerman's incorporation of the physical and visual remains of crusading enriches our understanding of how the crusaders themselves articulated their mission, how they viewed their place in the world, and how they related to the cultures they derived from and preyed upon."--Résumé de l'éditeur Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Dedication CONTENTS THE CRUSADES IN DETAIL ILLUSTRATIONS, FIGURES AND MAPS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREFACE introduction chapter one THE MEDITERRANEAN CRISIS AND THE BACKGROUND TO THE FIRST CRUSADE chapter three ‘THE LAND BEYOND THE SEA’: LATIN CHRISTIAN LORDSHIP IN THE LEVANT, 1099–1187 chapter four CRUSADES AND THE DEFENCE OF OUTREMER, 1100–1187 chapter five THE THIRD CRUSADE AND THE REINVENTION OF CRUSADING, 1187–1198 chapter six RESHAPING THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: EGYPT AND THE CRUSADES, 1200–1250 chapter seven CRUSADES IN SPAIN chapter eigh tBALTIC CRUSADES chapter nine CRUSADES AGAINST CHRISTIANS chapter ten THE END OF THE JERUSALEM WARS, 1250–1370 chapter eleven THE OTTOMANS chapter twelve NEW CHALLENGES AND THE END OF CRUSADING chapter thirteeen CRUSADING: OUR CONTEMPORARY? postscript DO THE CRUSADES MATTER? CHRONOLOGY RULERS GLOSSARY NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX