Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192-1302

Informationen zum Autor David Nicolle, illustrated by Adam Hook Klappentext The debacle of the Second Crusade in 1148 caused the Crusader States to realise the necessity of developing a more cautious strategy. The original expansionist spirit largely disappeared, and the Crusader States made priorities of strengthening their existing fortifications and towns and building new castles. These structures encompassed core aspects of Western European military architecture with the integration of rapidly developing Arab and Islamic traditions. Following Fortress 21: 'Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1097-1192', this book examines the design, development and defensive principles of some of the best-known Crusader fortifications and castles, including Crac des Chevaliers, Castel Blanc, Arsuf, Margat, Atlit, Montfort and Acre. Zusammenfassung After the Second Crusade in 1148 the Crusader States embarked on a period of caution and consolidation and, in an increasingly hostile environment, began strengthening existing fortifications and building new castles.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David Nicolle
• Mitarbeit: Adam Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
• Verlag: Osprey Publishers
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 10.07.2005
• EAN: 9781841768274
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-827-4
• Seiten: 64
• Abmessung: 180 mm x 242 mm x 4 mm
• Serien: Fortress; Fortress
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Kunst > Architektur; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Staatslehre und politische Verwaltung; Architecture, HISTORY / Middle East / General, HISTORY / Military / General, Middle East, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Middle Eastern history, Warfare and defence, Architecture: castles and fortifications, HISTORY / Military / Fortifications