First Crusade and the Idea of Crusading - Hardcover

Riley-Smith, Professor Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0485112914 ISBN 13: 9780485112917

Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 1986

Synopsis

In this classic work Jonathan Riley-Smith considers the realities of the events surrounding the beginning of the crusading age. He discusses the launching of the First Crusade, Pope Urban's message, the practical experience of the crusaders and the i

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Review:

"An excellent account of the First Crusade."--"Speculum"

"An extremely useful and stimulating book, which no student of crusading history can afford to neglect."--"Times Literary Supplement"

"Riley-Smith's work is based upon a thorough knowledge of the sources, breaking new ground in his use of the charters of departing Crusaders as evidence for their forms of motivation. . . . It represents the best general account of the religious meaning of the Crusade, and as such it is an important addition to literature on the Crusades and to the development of forms of lay piety in the Middle Ages."--"Journal of Religion"

"Riley-Smith's scholarship is impeccable. . . . A distinguished and persuasive contribution."--"American Historical Review"

"Riley-Smith's scholarship is impeccable. . . . A distinguished and persuasive contribution." "American Historical Review""

"Riley-Smith's work is based upon a thorough knowledge of the sources, breaking new ground in his use of the charters of departing Crusaders as evidence for their forms of motivation. . . . It represents the best general account of the religious meaning of the Crusade, and as such it is an important addition to literature on the Crusades and to the development of forms of lay piety in the Middle Ages." "Journal of Religion""

"An excellent account of the First Crusade." "Speculum""

"An extremely useful and stimulating book, which no student of crusading history can afford to neglect." "Times Literary Supplement""

"An excellent account of the First Crusade."--Speculum

"Riley-Smith's work is based upon a thorough knowledge of the sources, breaking new ground in his use of the charters of departing Crusaders as evidence for their forms of motivation. . . . It represents the best general account of the religious meaning of the Crusade, and as such it is an important addition to literature on the Crusades and to the development of forms of lay piety in the Middle Ages."--Journal of Religion

About the Author:

Jonathan Riley-Smith was Emeritus Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Cambridge, UK. His many publications on the Crusades include What Were the Crusades? (2009), The Crusades, Christianity and Islam (2008) and The First Crusade and the Idea of Crusading (1986).

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0485112914
• ISBN 13: 9780485112917
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224