The Crusades Almanac
Gale Publishing
Written by Michael J. O’Neal
ISBN 0787691763
224 pages {PDF}
2004
The Crusades reference library
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Crusades Almanac ccovers everything from the
First Crusade (1095-99) through the Ninth Crusade (1271-72).
The term “crusade” is commonly used today to refer to a dedicated, enthusiastic effort.
It usually means a total, all out attempt to correct a problem, such as combating drunk driving
or saving an endangered species from extinction.
When people use the word “crusade,” though, they may not recognize its distinctly religious
meaning and history, even though they might embark on their crusade with religious enthusiasm.
The Crusades Almanac discusses various topics, including
The conquering of Jerusalem by the Caliph Umar
Pilgrimages to the Holy Land
The traditions of chivalry
Shiites and Sunnis
Territorial expansion and colonization as motivations for the crusades
Knights Hospitalers
Knights Templars
and more.
Contents:
Reader’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . vii
Timeline of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Research and Activity Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Chapter 1:
Geographical Worlds at theTime of the Crusades .1
Chapter 2:
The Holy City of Jerusalem. . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3:
Pilgrimages to the Holy Land andCommunities in the Holy Land . . 33
Chapter 4: Origins of the Crusades . . . . 48
Chapter 5:
Division of Shiite and Sunni Muslims . . . . 69
Chapter 6:
History of the Crusades . . . . . . . . .. . . 81
Chapter 7:
Muslim Response to the Crusades and the Cairo/Baghdad Caliphate Split . . 115
Chapter 8:
Jewish People Caught in the Crusades . . . 125
Chapter 9:
Knights and the Traditions of Chivalry . . 134
Chapter 10:
War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Chapter 11:
Literature and Song of the Crusades. . 168
Chapter 12:
End of the Crusades: Mongols, Mamluks, and Muslims . . . 181
Chapter 13:
Consequences and Associations of the Crusades . . 192
Index . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 203
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