James M. Powell here offers a new interpretation of the Fifth Crusade's historical and social impact, and a richly rewarding view of life in the thirteenth century. Powell addresses such questions as the degree of popular interest in the crusades, the religious climate of the period, the social structure of the membership of the crusade, and the effects of the recruitment effort on the outcome.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN-10
0812280253
ISBN-13
9780812280258
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5070981
Product Key Features
Author
James M. Powell
Publication Name
Anatomy of a Crusade, 1213-1221
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1986
Series
The Middle Ages Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
Additional Product Features
Table of Content
List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction PART I. PREPARATIONS FOR THE CRUSADE 1. Planning for the Crusade 2. The Testing Ground 3. The Vocation of the Cross 4. Recruitment for the Crusade 5. Financing the Crusade 6. The Leadership Question PART II. THE CRUSADE 7. The First Phase 8. Invasion and Stalemate 9. The Conquest of Damietta 10. The Failure of the Crusade Epilogue and Conclusions