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The Crusades: A Captivating Guide to the Military Expeditions During the Middle Ages That Departed from Europe with the Goal to Free Jerusalem and Aid Christianity in the Holy Land
If you want to discover the captivating history of the Crusades, then keep reading...
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It could be said that European kings and nobles in the Middle Ages were Crusade mad. The enormous amount of fighting men who periodically sailed off to the Near East to do battle with Muslims are evidence of the widespread popularity of overseas adventurism at the time. The notion of a Crusade, in which large armies assembled from various regions of Europe for the purpose of doing battle with Turkish and Arab Muslims, became so fixed that it was expanded to include Crusades against heretical European Christian sects.
In The Crusades: A Captivating Guide to the Military Expeditions During the Middle Ages That Departed from Europe with the Goal to Free Jerusalem and Aid Christianity in the Holy Land, you will discover topics such as
The First Crusade (1095–1099) –The Pope Calls the Faithful to Arms The Armies of the First Crusade Engage with the Enemy The Aftermath of the First Crusade The Second Crusade (1147–1149) The Beginnings of the Kingdom of Jerusalem The Third Crusade (1189–1192) – The King’s Crusade The Fourth Crusade (1202–1204) – The Latin Empire of Constantinople and the Children’s Crusade The Fifth Crusade (1217–1221) The Sixth Crusade (1228) – The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Takes the Cross The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) The Eighth Crusade (1270) And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the history of the Crusades, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
Free History BONUS Inside!
It could be said that European kings and nobles in the Middle Ages were Crusade mad. The enormous amount of fighting men who periodically sailed off to the Near East to do battle with Muslims are evidence of the widespread popularity of overseas adventurism at the time. The notion of a Crusade, in which large armies assembled from various regions of Europe for the purpose of doing battle with Turkish and Arab Muslims, became so fixed that it was expanded to include Crusades against heretical European Christian sects.
In The Crusades: A Captivating Guide to the Military Expeditions During the Middle Ages That Departed from Europe with the Goal to Free Jerusalem and Aid Christianity in the Holy Land, you will discover topics such as
The First Crusade (1095–1099) –The Pope Calls the Faithful to Arms The Armies of the First Crusade Engage with the Enemy The Aftermath of the First Crusade The Second Crusade (1147–1149) The Beginnings of the Kingdom of Jerusalem The Third Crusade (1189–1192) – The King’s Crusade The Fourth Crusade (1202–1204) – The Latin Empire of Constantinople and the Children’s Crusade The Fifth Crusade (1217–1221) The Sixth Crusade (1228) – The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Takes the Cross The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) The Eighth Crusade (1270) And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the history of the Crusades, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2019
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December 23, 2024
I never knew there were so many failed attempts by Europeans to win the Middle East by and for Christianity. As I've written before in a comment to someone, it should boggle my mind that a Pope...any Pope...would think that bringing together a large gathering of Europeans and sending them into the Middle East would ever result in a positive conclusion. It was only a couple hundred years before that the Pope was unable to keep the Christian Church together during The Great Schism. A crusade against any caliphate of the Middle East was bound to fail. It took 700 years before Jerusalem was to be shared by multiple religions and it wasn't the result of a crusade.
The actual layout of the chapters for each of the crusades was a good touch. We were able to read about each of the crusades without getting jumbled. Reading about historical events is a passion of mine. I enjoy finding out about our past as a human race. At the same time, however, reading historical accounts and comparing them to our history since tends to bring about annoyance and questions.
The actual layout of the chapters for each of the crusades was a good touch. We were able to read about each of the crusades without getting jumbled. Reading about historical events is a passion of mine. I enjoy finding out about our past as a human race. At the same time, however, reading historical accounts and comparing them to our history since tends to bring about annoyance and questions.
February 13, 2023
I almost couldn't put the book down, it describes all the Crusades so excitingly. I really appreciate that you listed them all, so if anyone is interested in more, they can just look up the particular Crusade.
For me, the book gave me a lot of new knowledge: I got to know the real political reasons behind the Crusades, I gained insight into the cruelties of Catholicism at that time, and I feel that I understand today's political and religious events better than before.
I read some parts with astonishment that such massacres could have taken place in the Middle Ages. I was completely captivated by the way the book leads the reader from story to story.
For me, the book gave me a lot of new knowledge: I got to know the real political reasons behind the Crusades, I gained insight into the cruelties of Catholicism at that time, and I feel that I understand today's political and religious events better than before.
I read some parts with astonishment that such massacres could have taken place in the Middle Ages. I was completely captivated by the way the book leads the reader from story to story.
September 23, 2020
This was nice a brief quick review of the constant fighting in the Middle Ages and how the Holy Roman Empire fell. This is a great dumbed down version on the important events if someone wants to know the key facts of the Crusades and why it matters in history. It was nice to re-learn some of this that I had forgotten.
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Addicted to reading Captivating History series!
September 22, 2020
Informative
As a theologian and historian, the history of the Crusades is of interest to me on two fronts.
This book gives enough detail and clear explanation for anyone interested to be able to appreciate it.
Well written.
As a theologian and historian, the history of the Crusades is of interest to me on two fronts.
This book gives enough detail and clear explanation for anyone interested to be able to appreciate it.
Well written.
October 25, 2021
Religion ideology shows itself in the crusades
Very enlightening as to the cruelty that ones religion can cause for what? Well written and outlined so it made sense
Very enlightening as to the cruelty that ones religion can cause for what? Well written and outlined so it made sense
December 20, 2023
Excellent recap and so interesting. Very well written. Audiobook narrator was also very good.
December 5, 2024
Definitely not for kids. An extremely graphic account of a rather bloody conquest. It opens your eyes to the folly of all the crusades. Read it many years ago and was traumatized for about a week..
May 31, 2025
A good resource for a reference library.
October 10, 2019
This is a great explanation of the development of quasi-states after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire and why they fought constantly in the Early Middle Ages. Being defeated by a more powerful foe did not automatically mean destruction; rather, the defeated kept his rent-producing farmers and lands and just sent tribute to the winner. He also had to promise to aide his new lord with military service when so ordered.
The Crusades offered knights and nobles a way to tap into the riches of areas that were not in the European feudal system. I had no idea the Crusades took place over 3 centuries! The author took the time to show how the successes and failures happened in each of the Crusades. It would have been helpful to have had a map (or two) showing the major areas discussed: Antioch, Acre, Aleppo, Damascus, Jerusalem, etc. It would also have been helpful to have had a map of Europe, showing how the Crusaders traveled to Jerusalem.
I've read several books and eBooks about the Crusades, but this product is the most clear and concise explanation so far.
The Crusades offered knights and nobles a way to tap into the riches of areas that were not in the European feudal system. I had no idea the Crusades took place over 3 centuries! The author took the time to show how the successes and failures happened in each of the Crusades. It would have been helpful to have had a map (or two) showing the major areas discussed: Antioch, Acre, Aleppo, Damascus, Jerusalem, etc. It would also have been helpful to have had a map of Europe, showing how the Crusaders traveled to Jerusalem.
I've read several books and eBooks about the Crusades, but this product is the most clear and concise explanation so far.
October 26, 2019
Great quick read that keeps you interested
Nice guide and brief history about the Crusades. Read it for a good brush up. Anyone interested in the topic from a beginner level should definitely give it a read.
Nice guide and brief history about the Crusades. Read it for a good brush up. Anyone interested in the topic from a beginner level should definitely give it a read.
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