The Social Structure of the First Crusade Contributor(s): Kostick, Conor (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004166653 ISBN-13: 9789004166653 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $167.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: This books provides a detailed analysis of the social structure of the First Crusade (1096 - 1099) along with an original assessment of the sociology of its contemporary or near contemporary sources. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - History | Europe - Medieval |
Dewey: 956.014 |
LCCN: 2008009738 |
Series: Medieval Mediterranean |
Physical Information: 336 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The First Crusade (1096 - 1099) was an extraordinary undertaking. Because the repercussions of that expedition have rippled on down the centuries, there has been an enormous literature on the subject. Yet, unlike so many other areas of medieval history, until now the First Crusade has failed to attract the attention of historians interested in social dynamics. This book is the first to examine the sociology of the sources in order to provide a detailed analysis of the various social classes which participated in the expedition and the tensions between them. In doing so, it offers a fresh approach to the many debates surrounding the subject of the First Crusade. |