A concise, source-driven look at how Jerusalem fell in 1099, using competing medieval accounts to reconstruct what happened.
This edition clarifies the motives, moves, and machines behind the siege to help you understand the event more clearly.
From the early camp choices to the final assault, this book shows how different writers describe the same moment. It parcels out the key questions, notes where accounts agree, and explains why interpretations diverge.
Readers gain a clear map of the siege, the tools used, and the tactics that brought the city under Frankish control. The analysis is grounded in the sources, providing a careful, evidence-based look at a pivotal historical milestone.
Ideal for readers of medieval military history and Jerusalem’s dramatic 1099 siege narratives.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complexities of the siege and capture of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade. The author presents a critical analysis of primary source accounts, providing a rich and textured account of this pivotal event. The book examines the political, religious, and cultural factors that shaped the crusade, analyzing the motivations and experiences of the crusaders. It also sheds light on the impact of the siege on the city of Jerusalem and its inhabitants, as well as its long-term consequences for both the Christian West and the Islamic world. Through a rigorous examination of the historical record, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the interplay between faith, power, and violence in the medieval world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332756537_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332756537
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)