{"product_id":"warfare-in-the-age-of-crusades-europe-9781526730176","title":"Warfare in the Age of Crusades: Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e Warfare in the Age of Crusades: Europe delves into the major campaigns, battles, and sieges that shaped the crusading period in Europe during the Middle Ages, focusing on military technologies, tactics, and strategies. It also addresses key personalities and political factors, such as the papal monarchy's initiation of crusading expeditions and the use of crusades to Christianize the Baltic region and combat heresies. The narrative covers the Iberian crusades, the northern or Baltic crusades, and the involvement of the Holy Roman emperors, popes, Baltic peoples, Scandinavians, Russians, and Mongols. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Age of Crusades in Europe is vividly explored in Warfare in the Age of Crusades: Europe, delving into the pivotal campaigns, battles, and sieges that defined this era. The book pays close attention to military technologies, tactics, and strategies, shedding light on the various forces that shaped the crusading period. It also delves into the roles of key personalities and political factors, such as the papal monarchy's initiation of the expeditions and the use of crusades for Christianization efforts in the Baltic region and against heresies in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is organized into chapters that cover the Iberian crusades or Reconquista, which began in the eleventh century and culminated in the final surrender of the Emirate of Granada in 1492. The northern or Baltic crusades are also significant components of the narrative, highlighting the involvement of the Holy Roman emperors, popes, military capabilities of the Baltic peoples, and the roles played by Scandinavians, Russians, and Mongols.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe concluding chapters delve into crusades launched against heresies in Europe, specifically targeting the Cathars and Hussites. The book offers a comprehensive and detailed account of the Age of Crusades, providing valuable insights into the complex social, political, and military dynamics that characterized this period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781526730176\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Todd Carey,Joshua B Allfree","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44767247925498,"sku":"9781526730176","price":18.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1699636739096_book.jpg?v=1699891001","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/warfare-in-the-age-of-crusades-europe-9781526730176","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}