The Crusades: Christians at War (Documenting History)

By Christine Hatt

During the Middle Ages, Western Christians set out on military expeditions to free the Holy Land from Muslim control. The most important of these crusades took place between 1095 and 1270, but the crusading ideal-and the clash between Christianity and Islam-continued long afterward. Even today, the legacy of these bitter religious wars is still felt. This book considers the main causes and events of the Crusades, as well as their aftermath. It examines life in the Crusader States that briefly existed in the Middle East. It also looks at the Crusaders themselves, from lowly peasants to knights and kings. Finally, it briefly explores the medieval wars fought by Roman Catholics against non-Muslim enemies, such as the Cathars. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531146103
• ISBN13: 9780531146101
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.8" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Inviting for leisure browsers as well as young learners

Over sixty pages of surprising detail and color invite kids in grades 4-6 to read about the era of the Crusades. Large print, plenty of colorful maps and drawings, and sidebars of information make The Crusades: Christians At War inviting for leisure browsers as well as young learners.