Sacred violence : the European crusades to the Middle East, 1095-1396
This book examines warfare between Christians and Muslims for control of the embattled city of Jerusalem. It also explains the relationship of Jews, Christians, and Muslims to the Holy City and how that relationship still resonates today. It encompasses the history of the kingdom founded by the Crusaders which lasted for two hundred years, and details the richness that emerged from the interplay of its many cultural groups. It also tells the story of how and why the Crusades came about, their impact on the Middle East and Europe, and their legacy to subsequent generations
Print Book, English, ©2009
University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ©2009