A History of the Crusades, Volume 1Traces the holy war of 1202 during which zealous Crusaders, determined to liberate Jerusalem from Islam, rerouted to Constantinople, where over the course of two years they committed mass rape, murder, and destruction. |
Contents
The Reign of Antichrist | 17 |
The Pilgrims of Christ | 32 |
Towards Disaster | 42 |
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A History of the Crusades: The First Crusade and the Foundation of the ... Steven Runciman No preview available - 2016 |
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