You’re no idiot; of course. You know the Crusades were a war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. However; these bloody conflicts raged over centuries; under changing circumstances; making the whole story difficult to follow. You don’t have to don armor and cross deserts to relive the Crusades! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Crusades shows you why these wars began; why they continued for so long; and how their impact on the world still resonates. This Complete Idiot’s Guide® gives you: --An introduction to the Dark Ages and the Renaissance; and why Pope Urban II would grant absolution to anyone who reclaimed the Holy Land for Christianity. --The origins of such Holy Orders as the Knights Templar; the Hospitallers; and the Teutonic Knights—and the roles they played during the Crusades. --The creation of such items as chastity belts; razors; stained glass; perfume; the crossbow; the compass; and public latrines. --The nobles—Richard the Lion Heart; Louis IX; and Frederick II—and the Muslim leaders—Saladin; Zengi; and Nur ed-Din—who held the lives of thousands in their hands.
#1537542 in Books 2008-06-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .84 x 6.00l; 1.20 #File Name: 027102836X368 pages
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