Fighting for Christendom : holy war and the crusades

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Fighting for Christendom : holy war and the crusades

Christopher Tyerman

Oxford University Press, 2004

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-235) and index

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Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid periods in world history. Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most romantic of Christian expeditions, or the last of the barbarian invasions, they have fascinated generations ever since, and their legacy of ideas and imagery has resonated through the centuries, inspiring Hollywood movies and great works of literature. Even today, to invoke the Crusades is to stir deep cultural myths, assumptions and prejudices. Yet despite their powerful hold on our imaginations, our knowledge of them remains obscured and distorted by time. Were the Crusaders motivated by spiritual rewards, or by greed for the power and booty to be captured in the east? Was the papacy imposing uniformity from within, or defending itself from the infidel enemy without? Were the Crusades an experiment in European colonialism, or a manifestation of religious love? How were they organized and founded? Christopher Tyerman picks his way through the many debates to present a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades; bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present.

目次

  • PREFACE
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • LIST OF MAPS
  • LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. Definition and Scope
  • 2. Sources and Perspectives
  • 3. Holy War
  • 4. Holy lands
  • 5. The Business of the Cross
  • CONCLUSION
  • FURTHER READING

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