The second crusade 1148

Informationen zum Autor David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey. Klappentext Despite minor setbacks, Christian Europe had enjoyed success on previous Crusader campaigns. Pursuing an ambitious but politically flawed strategy against an Islamic state friendly to their Crusader neighbours, the knights of the Second Crusade suffered a crushing defeat at Damascus in 1148. This battle shook the Crusaders' belief in their military supremacy, and revived the Islamic states, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the Crusades.A fully-illustrated account of the dramatic fight between Christians and Muslims at the siege of Damascus, which proved to be a turning point to the Crusades as a whole. Zusammenfassung Despite minor setbacks, Christian Europe had enjoyed success on previous Crusader campaigns. Pursuing an ambitious but politically flawed strategy against an Islamic state friendly to their Crusader neighbours, the knights of the Second Crusade suffered a crushing defeat at Damascus in 1148. This battle shook the Crusaders' belief in their military supremacy, and revived the Islamic states, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the Crusades. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index

Product details

• Authors: C Hook, D Nicolle, David Nicolle
• Assisted by: Christa Hook (Illustration), Hook Christa (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2009
• EAN: 9781846033544
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-354-4
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Campaign series; Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book; Europe, Syria, Middle East, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Middle Eastern history, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Specific wars and campaigns, Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Middle East / Syria, medieval; medevil; medievil; mediaeval; middle ages