Great Holy Wars between Christianity and Islam
Provides a concise account of the Crusading movement, from the First Crusade in 1096 to the Ninth Crusade in 1272 • Includes accounts of the People’s Crusade, Richard the Lionheart’s battles with Saladin, the crusades of Saint Louis IX of France, and the persecution of the Cathars during the Albigensian Crusade • Includes features on the practice of chivalry, royal armies, arms and armor, siege engines, assassins, the settler economy, the role of women, and the Crusading Cross • Features more than 160 artworks, illustrations, and maps