The Prehistory of the Crusades

Missionary War and the Baltic Crusades

Nonfiction, History, Medieval
Cover of the book The Prehistory of the Crusades by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Dr Burnam W. Reynolds ISBN: 9781441150080
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: October 6, 2016
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author: Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
ISBN: 9781441150080
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: October 6, 2016
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

There is a vigorous debate on the exact beginnings of the Crusades, as well as a growing conviction that some practices of crusading may have been in existence, at least in part, long before they were identified as such. The Prehistory of the Crusades explores how the Crusades came to be seen as the use of aggressive warfare to Christianise pagan lands and peoples. Reynolds focuses on the Baltic, or Northern, Crusades, an aspect of the Crusades that has been little documented, thus bringing a new perspective to their historical and ideological origins.

Baltic Crusades were distinctive because they were not directed at the Holy Land, and they were not against Muslim opponents, but rather against pagan peoples. From the Emperor Charlemagne's wars against the Saxons in the 8th and 9th centuries to the Baltic Crusades of the 12th century, this book explores the sanctification of war in creating the ideal of crusade. In so doing, it shows how crusading ultimately developed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Prehistory of the Crusades provides a valuable insight into the topic for students of medieval history and the Crusades.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

There is a vigorous debate on the exact beginnings of the Crusades, as well as a growing conviction that some practices of crusading may have been in existence, at least in part, long before they were identified as such. The Prehistory of the Crusades explores how the Crusades came to be seen as the use of aggressive warfare to Christianise pagan lands and peoples. Reynolds focuses on the Baltic, or Northern, Crusades, an aspect of the Crusades that has been little documented, thus bringing a new perspective to their historical and ideological origins.

Baltic Crusades were distinctive because they were not directed at the Holy Land, and they were not against Muslim opponents, but rather against pagan peoples. From the Emperor Charlemagne's wars against the Saxons in the 8th and 9th centuries to the Baltic Crusades of the 12th century, this book explores the sanctification of war in creating the ideal of crusade. In so doing, it shows how crusading ultimately developed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Prehistory of the Crusades provides a valuable insight into the topic for students of medieval history and the Crusades.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book New Nonfiction Film by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book The Wide-Awake Princess by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book The Arab-Israeli Conflict by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Reflections on the Global Civilization by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Rise Up Women! by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Audition Speeches for Black, South Asian and Middle Eastern Actors: Monologues for Women by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Godless Shakespeare by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book The Precariat by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Coward Plays: 6 by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Faith and Revivalism in a Nordic Romani Community by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Modelling a Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4 by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Ordained Local Ministry in the Church of England by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Re:Cyclists by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book Irish Drama and Theatre Since 1950 by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
Cover of the book The Band's Music from Big Pink by Dr Burnam W. Reynolds
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy