Crusader Criminals by Steve Tibble
A vivid new history of the criminal underworld in the medieval Holy Land
“In a bravura account of the diffuse criminal mayhem surrounding the crusades, Steve Tibble’s widely researched, lively, detailed and accessible new study adds a fresh sociological dimension to insights on the chronic civilian disruption produced by the wars of the cross”—Christopher Tyerman, author of God’s War
“This is a fascinating survey of knights failing—often spectacularly—to live up their crusading ideals in the Holy Land (and beyond), and instead resorting to illicit behaviour. . . . Tibble, with his deep knowledge of the primary sources, covers these areas both authoritatively and accessibly, adopting an engaging style that holds the reader’s attention throughout this wholly absorbing book, which will both shock and entertain in equal turn.”—Sean McGlynn, author of By Sword and Fire
“A dark and gripping story of how many of the men signed with the cross as crusaders in the Middle Ages were at once holy warriors and hardened criminals. Tibble’s history is a Hogarthian cavalcade of the murderers, thieves, pirates, rogues, and highwaymen who fought for Christ in the medieval Middle East. Entertaining and enlightening about a dangerous past with unexpected lessons for the present.”—Mark Gregory Pegg, author of Beatrice’s Last Smile
“This is a fascinating survey of knights failing—often spectacularly—to live up their crusading ideals in the Holy Land (and beyond), and instead resorting to illicit behaviour. . . . Tibble, with his deep knowledge of the primary sources, covers these areas both authoritatively and accessibly, adopting an engaging style that holds the reader’s attention throughout this wholly absorbing book, which will both shock and entertain in equal turn.”—Sean McGlynn, author of By Sword and Fire
“A dark and gripping story of how many of the men signed with the cross as crusaders in the Middle Ages were at once holy warriors and hardened criminals. Tibble’s history is a Hogarthian cavalcade of the murderers, thieves, pirates, rogues, and highwaymen who fought for Christ in the medieval Middle East. Entertaining and enlightening about a dangerous past with unexpected lessons for the present.”—Mark Gregory Pegg, author of Beatrice’s Last Smile
Steve Tibble is honorary research associate at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of Monarchy and Lordships in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, The Crusader Armies, The Crusader Strategy, and Templars: The Knights Who Made Britain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300276077 |
| Title | Crusader Criminals |
| Author | Steve Tibble |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2024-07-09 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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