Crusades, christianity and Islam

Claiming that many in the West lack a thorough understanding of crusading, Jonathan Riley-Smith explains why and where the Crusades were fought, identifies their architects, and shows how deeply their language and imagery were embedded in popular Catholic thought and devotional life. Full description

Main Author: Riley-Smith, Jonathan.
Published: New York, New York : Columbia University Press, 2008
Series: Bampton Lectures in America
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Online Access: Full text - Book opens in ProQuest Ebook Central
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505 |a Crusades as Christian holy wars -- Crusades as Christian penitential wars -- Crusading and imperialism -- Crusading and Islam. 
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