The Greatest Knight
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The remarkable life of William Marshal, the forgotten power behind five English thrones, by internationally renowned expert on the history of the Crusades, Thomas Asbridge.
Thomas Asbridge Books
April 16, 1969
Thomas Asbridge is a distinguished historian of the medieval period, whose works delve into the complexities of history, particularly focusing on the Crusades and the power structures of medieval rulers. His writing is characterized by its depth of research and its ability to bring to life the pivotal figures who shaped European history. Asbridge is dedicated to uncovering the intricate motivations and consequences of historical events, thereby illuminating past eras for the contemporary reader. His scholarship provides compelling insights into the political machinations and military conflicts that defined the medieval era.
In the eleventh century, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths.
The First Crusade
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Compelling and enlightening in equal measure, and drawing on new research which has radically remoulded our understanding of the movement, THE FIRST CRUSADE is a major work by an outstanding historian. číst celé