- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Fascinating new study of the key campaigns, battles and sieges that shaped the crusading period in Europe during the Middle Ages. Warfare in the Age of Crusades: Europe explores in fascinating detail the key campaigns, battles and sieges that shaped the crusading period in Europe during the Middle Ages, giving special attention to military technologies, tactics and strategies. Key personalities and political factors are addressed, including the role of the papal monarchy in initiating the crusading expeditions and the use of crusade in the Christianization of the Baltic region and against heresies in Europe. Chapters focus on the Iberian crusades or Reconquista beginning in the eleventh century through to the final surrender of the Emirate of Granada in 1492. The northern or Baltic crusades are also a key element of the story. The narrative covers the involvement of the Holy Roman emperors and the popes, the military capabilities of the Baltic peoples, and the parts played by the Scandinavians as well as the Russians and Mongols. The concluding chapters reconsider crusades launched against heresies in Europe, specifically the Cathars and Hussites.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments and a Note on Transliterations
- List of Maps and Map Legends
- Chapter Chronologies
- Introduction: The Origins of the Reconquista and the Expansion of Catholic Christendom in Western Europe
- 1. The Iberian Reconquista Before the Age of Crusades
- 2. Crusades Against Infidels: The Reconquista
- 3. Crusades Against Heretics: The Albigensian Crusade
- 4. Crusades Against Pagans: The Northern Crusades
- 5. Crusades Against Heretics: The Hussite Crusades
- Conclusion: The End of the Reconquista and the Legacy of the European Crusades
- Glossary of Important Personalities
- Glossary of Military Terms
- Notes
- Select Bibliography