{"product_id":"contesting-the-crusades-paperback","title":"Contesting the Crusades - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Housley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteers readers through the key debates in this popular area of medieval history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the author's 30 years' experience of crusading scholarship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIssues addressed range from the definition of 'crusade', through the motivation and intentions of the crusaders, to the consequences of the crusades for European society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an authoritative introduction to the crusades.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on 30 years' experience, Housley steers readers through the key historical debates. Almost every aspect of the long and complex history of crusading has been the subject of energetic discussion, and Housley's account addresses issues ranging from the definition of 'crusade', through the origins and character of the First Crusade, to problems explaining and interpreting the later crusades.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author also reviews two debates that relate to the entire crusading experience: the intentions and motivations of the crusaders; and what the consequences of crusading were for European society and government in the Middle Ages, and for the relationship between Catholic Christianity and other faiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Housley\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at the University of Leicester. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Italian Crusades, 1254\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003e1343\u003c\/i\u003e (1982), \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLater Crusades: From Lyons to Alcazar 1274\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003e1580\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), and \u003ci\u003eReligious Warfare in Europe, 1400\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003ci\u003e1536\u003c\/i\u003e (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.02 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718285103167,"sku":"9781405111898","price":118.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/15cb99873af99a7dd1a4e98472a4545c.webp?v=1765081385","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/contesting-the-crusades-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}