The fall of Jerusalem in 1099 to an exhausted army of Western European soldiers was one of the extraordinary events of the Middle Ages. It was both the climax of a great wave of visionary Christian fervour and the beginning of what proved to be a futile and abortive attempt to implant a new... číst celé
Christopher Tyerman Books
January 1, 1953
Christopher Tyerman is a leading historian of the Crusades, delving into their complexities and consequences. His work examines the profound motivations and strategic planning behind these ambitious military expeditions. Tyerman offers penetrating insights into the religious, political, and social forces that shaped this pivotal era of history. His analyses are foundational for understanding not only the past but also the enduring legacy of the Crusades.
God´s War : A New History of the Crusades
- 1040 pages
- 37 hours of reading
A story of how a group of warriors, driven by faith, greed and wanderlust, carved out new Christian-ruled states in the Middle East. The crusaders' stunning initial success started a sequence of great Crusades, each with its own story, that shaped the Christian and Muslim worlds for centuries,... číst celé
The World of the Crusades
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders číst celé
Die Kreuzzüge
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Die Kreuzzüge sind wohl das am meisten mit aktualisierenden (Be-)Deutungen belegte Phänomen des uns so fernen Mittelalters. Christopher Tyermans knapper Überblick über die Ereignisse vom späten 11. bis zum 13. Jahrhundert versteht die Kreuzzüge dagegen konsequent als historische Bewegung, nicht als Folie für heutige Konflikte.