The Second Crusade: Extending the Frontiers of Christendom

The Second Crusade: Extending the Frontiers of Christendom
ISBN-10
0300112742
ISBN-13
9780300112740
Category
History
Pages
364
Language
English
Published
2007-01-01
Publisher
Yale University Press
Author
Jonathan P. Phillips

Description

Looks at the origins, planning, and events surrounding the Second Crusade, including the roles of Pope Eugenius III and King Conrad III of Germany and its impact on Europe and the eastern Mediterranean.

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