The Second Crusade by Jonathan Phillips

The Second Crusade by Jonathan Phillips

The Second Crusade (1145-1149) was an extraordinarily bold attempt to overcome unbelievers on no less than three fronts. Crusader armies set out to defeat Muslims in the Holy Land and in Iberia as well as pagans in northeastern Europe. This book provides an understanding of the Crusades and their importance in medieval European history.

“This is an excellent book, which takes full account of both primary sources and the many debates in the secondary literatureNo other book offers a modern synthesis of the subject in the light of recent developments in crusading studies.”—Professor Malcolm Barber, University of Reading

 

-- Malcolm Barber
"This account . . . will be valued by specialists because of its scholarly approach and by undergraduates and general readers because it is written in a clear and accessible style. . . . [A] brilliant analysis of the European situation in 1145 . . . Excellent."—John France, The International History Review -- John France * The International History Review *
"[The Second Crusade] constitutes an important achievement. It synthesizes a great deal of previous scholarship while bringing new sources and new interpretations to the discussion. It fills a large historiographical gap with erudite precision."—Thomas F. Madden, Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies -- Thomas F. Madden * Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies *

Jonathan Phillips is Professor of Crusading History, Royal Holloway, University of London. He has published extensively on the subject, including The Crusades, 1095–1197 and The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople. He lives in Berkshire, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780300164756
ISBN 10	0300164750
Title	The Second Crusade
Author	Jonathan Phillips
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Yale University Press
Year published	2010-03-15
Number of pages	336
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