Chivalry, Kingship and Crusade - The English Experience in the Fourteenth Century

A fresh perspective on the Crusade shows its ideal and practice flourishing in the fourteenth century.

List of contents

Introduction
Questions and Perspectives
Eastern Mediterranean and the Holy Land
Spain and North Africa
The Baltic
Constantinople and Eastern Europe
Military service, careerism and the crusade
'All are truly blessed who are martyred in battle': Crusading and Salvation
Chivalry, literature and political culture
The chivalric nation and images of the Crusader King
Conclusion
Appendix: Register of English crusaders c. 1307-1399

About the author

Timothy Guard

Summary

A fresh perspective on the Crusade shows its ideal and practice flourishing in the fourteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy Guard
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781783270910
• ISBN: 978-1-78327-091-0
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 474 g
• Series: Warfare in History; Warfare in History (Paperback); Warfare in History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous