The First Crusade was one of the most extraordinary, bloody and significant episodes in medieval history. It began with an appeal for aid from the Christian Byzantine Empire, threatened by the ...

first published in 2005, is justly acclaimed as the most complete and fascinating account of the historic journey to save the Holy Land from the infidel. 'This is one of history's most extraordinary ...

Niall Christie Source: The Medieval Review ‘A brilliant re-interpretation of intellectual and popular attitudes to the First Crusade. It is really original and I regard it as a major contribution.’ ...

In the Middle Ages, the Islamic world close Islamic worldSocieties ... priest Peter the Hermit who is encouraging men to go on a Crusade In the medieval period, peasants had to give 10 per ...