Fighting for Christendom by Christopher Tyerman
Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid periods in world history. Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most romantic of Christian expeditions, or the last of the barbarian invasions, they have fascinated generations ever since, and their legacy of ideas and imagery has resonated through the centuries, inspiring Hollywood movies and great works of literature. Even today, to invoke the Crusades is to stir deep cultural myths, assumptions and prejudices. Yet despite their powerful hold on our imaginations, our knowledge of them remains obscured and distorted by time. Were the Crusaders motivated by spiritual rewards, or by greed for the power and booty to be captured in the east? Was the papacy imposing uniformity from within, or defending itself from the infidel enemy without? Were the Crusades an experiment in European colonialism, or a manifestation of religious love? How were they organized and founded? Christopher Tyerman picks his way through the many debates to present a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades; bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present.
The author has provided us with a thought-provoking perceptive and relevant analysisThe English Historical Review An excellent outline of current historical thinking Sunday Times
Tyerman, Christopher: - Christopher Tyerman, MA, DPhil, FRHistS, is a Fellow and Tutor in History at Hertford College, Oxford and a Lecturer in Medieval History at New College, Oxford
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192803252 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192803255 |
| Title | Fighting for Christendom |
| Author | Christopher Tyerman |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2004-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
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