The Crusades And The Soldiers Of The Cross
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The Crusades And The Soldiers Of The Cross
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Author : Michael Rank
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-07-31
The Crusades And The Soldiers Of The Cross written by Michael Rank and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-31 with categories.
'The Crusades and the Soldiers of the Cross' is an exciting new book by best-selling author and historian Michael Rank about the quest to retake the Holy Land. It looks at the lives and times of the 10 most important people in one of the most interesting times in history, covering 1095 to 1212.Whether it is Peter the Hermit raising an army of 100,000 peasants to fight in the Holy Land with nothing but pitchforks or Baldwin IV personally leading his forces against Saladin despite having terminal leprosy, these larger-than-life figures were all drawn to the Holy Land and compelled to forsake their vast land holdings while embarking on a dangerous adventure against a superior enemy. This book will look at the reasons for these 10 figures joining the crusade. Perhaps it was for glory in battle, as was the case for Richard the Lionheart. For others it was simple curiosity, such as Eleanor of Aquitaine, who added dramatic panache to the whole affair and brought along 300 female servants donned in decorative armor and carrying lances while on the march to Jerusalem. For many it was a simple faith conviction, such as the thousands of child crusades, who legend has it marched to the Mediterranean sea and expected it to open for them as the Red Sea had done for Moses. Whatever their background, these 10 crusaders demonstrate that a person willing to brave the enormously dangerous journey -- traveling to to a different continent over land no less -- had a personality fitting for the fascinating time in which they lived.
The Cross Became A Sword
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Author : Fred Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Cross Became A Sword written by Fred Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Crusades categories.
Soldiers Of The Faith
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Author : Ronald C. Finucane
language : en
Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons
Release Date : 1983
Soldiers Of The Faith written by Ronald C. Finucane and has been published by J.M. Dent & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
The Wars Of The Cross Or The History Of The Crusades
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Author : William Henry Adams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-11
The Wars Of The Cross Or The History Of The Crusades written by William Henry Adams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11 with History categories.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Knights Of The Cross
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Author : Mrs. Agar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1858
The Knights Of The Cross written by Mrs. Agar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1858 with Crusades categories.
Knights Of The Cross
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Author : Rita Stark
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008
Knights Of The Cross written by Rita Stark and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
It' s the eleventh century and Islam, born from the sands of the Arabian Desert, has spread from Syria to Spain. Muslims now rule a large part of what was once the Roman Empire. Eude de Châtillon, a monk at the monastery of Cluny, France, does not like what he sees. He leads expeditions to free Spain from its Muslim rulers. When he becomes Pope Urban II, he urges good Christians everywhere to free Jerusalem, and so the crusades begin. As pope, however, he is not able to lead the fight, so he gives authority to Peter the Hermit, a popular priest. At Peter's bidding, thousands of peasants join the crusade, which was named "The Popular Crusade." Fierce battles are fought throughout Spain, the Holy Land, and elsewhere as Christians and Muslims compete for power. The repercussions of this historic struggle are still evident today in the continued fighting in the Middle East; Muslim attitudes about the Western world and memories of the September 11 attacks. Knights of the Cross is the complete report of all the Crusades and a must-read for anyone struggling to understand how religious conflicts of the past have shaped the world today.
The Sword And The Green Cross
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Author : Tim Wallace-Murphy
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2011-02-04
The Sword And The Green Cross written by Tim Wallace-Murphy and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-04 with History categories.
tumultuous events surrounding the First Crusade and the ensuing centuries of struggle for the conquest of the Holy Land has reverberated throughout the centuries and affected our collective psyche to this date. The Sword and the Green Cross offers a minutely researched analysis of the creation of one of the monastic and military Orders of the period: the Knights of Saint Lazarus. Devoid of the chequered popularity of their contemporary Knights Templar or the Knights of Saint John, the Knights of Saint Lazarus, with their green cross and invariable care of lepers and other afflicted pilgrims, nobles, knights and peasantry, offer the reader a fascinating history of diplomacy, military exploits, survival instinct and a legacy which has permeated throughout time. The book explores the Orders birth in the Outremer, its expansion and Papal sponsorship, its constant interaction with the Templars and the Hospitallers and its tremendous growth in Europe which later justified its lengthy operations on the Continent even though the Holy Land was lost to the Crusades. The book analyses its complete change from a Papal Order to a Monarchical Order under the benign overseeing of the French Kings and dwells at length on the immediate and long term ramifications of the French Revolution and the Orders demise. The Sword and the Green Cross colourfully projects the period in which the Order flourished and illustrates prominent Lazarites from throughout the centuries. It also minutely dissects the modern day revivals of Lazarite organisations worldwide and, by means of hitherto unpublished documentation, sifts through the interpolated myths of such a revival and its magnetic allure to thousands worldwide. With a forward by best-selling author Tim Wallace Murphy, The Sword and the Green Cross is a must read for all history buffs and those into Muslim-Christian relations and chivalry.
The Crusades
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Author : James Harpur
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2008-01-15
The Crusades written by James Harpur and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-15 with History categories.
Presents the history of the Crusades, including the organizational problems, the multiple political alliances, biographies of notable figures on both sides of the conflict, and the reasons for the final defeat of the Europeans.
Deus Lo Volt
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Author : Evan S. Connell
language : en
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Release Date : 2000
Deus Lo Volt written by Evan S. Connell and has been published by Harvill Secker this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Fiction categories.
The year is 1095. Thousands of men, including many of the leaders of the Christian world, have assembled in a meadow in France near Clermont. Pope Urban appeals for the liberation of Jerusalem and the people shout, Deus lo volt!, God Wills It! The cry is taken up, echoes forth, is carried on. The crusades have begun. Wave upon wave of Christian pilgrims assault the growing power of the Muslims in the Holy Land and will do so for the next two hundred years. Most able men become soldiers of the Cross, and many of their women fight alongside them. It is a time of great adventure, of great exploration and cultural change. Uniting Christian Europe in a common cause, the crusades defined forever the spirit of the West.
The Cross The Crescent
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Author : Malcolm Billings
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Release Date : 1990
The Cross The Crescent written by Malcolm Billings and has been published by Sterling Publishing (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.