The first crusade and the idea of crusading
By: Jonathan Riley-Smith
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780826439246
Subjects: Crusades
Description: "In this classic work Jonathan Riley-Smith considers the realities of the events surrounding the beginning of the crusading age. He discusses the launching of the First Crusade, Pope Urban's message, the practical experience of the crusaders and the interpretation of this experience by historians since. A brand new introduction places the work in the context of changing thought and research by medieval historians. This includes both advances made in the development of crusading theory and theology as well as the politics of the Middle Ages. This book represents the best scholarship available and will be of great value to all students of the period."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Previous ed.: London: Athlone, 1986.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pope Urban's message; title: The response of lay people; title: Conditions on the march; title: The ideas of the Crusaders; title: The Crusade of 1101; title: Theological refinement.