Abstract

Part 1 The way of God: the first crusade building a movement the first settlers of the Latin east war on three fronts the new knighthood the Muslim advance and Christian resistance the recovery of the coast. Part 2 The defence of Christendom: Christian expansion in Europe the crusade as a means of control criticism and popular reaction the sack of Constantinople and conquest of Greece the home front the crusades to Egypt settlers, traders and missionaries Muslims and mongols. Part 3 Crusading and the world of chivalry: crusading in crisis Europe - the traditions maintained island and coastal settlements new strategies, new enemies the fall of Constantinople. Part 4 The last crusaders: crusading in a changed world the legacy.

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