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  • The Crusades

  • A Captivating Guide to the Military Expeditions during the Middle Ages That Departed from Europe with the Goal to Free Jerusalem and Aid Christianity in the Holy Land
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (30 ratings)

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The Crusades

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Crusades, then pay attention...

It could be said that European kings and nobles in the Middle Ages were Crusade mad. The enormous amount of fighting men who periodically sailed off to the Near East to do battle with Muslims are evidence of the widespread popularity of overseas adventurism at the time. The notion of a Crusade, in which large armies assembled from various regions of Europe for the purpose of doing battle with Turkish and Arab Muslims, became so fixed that it was expanded to include Crusades against heretical European Christian sects.

In The Crusades: A Captivating Guide to the Military Expeditions during the Middle Ages That Departed from Europe with the Goal to Free Jerusalem and Aid Christianity in the Holy Land, you will discover topics such as:

  • The First Crusade (1095 - 1099) -The Pope Calls the Faithful to Arms
  • The Armies of the First Crusade Engage with the Enemy
  • The Aftermath of the First Crusade
  • The Second Crusade (1147-1149) The Beginnings of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
  • The Third Crusade (1189-1192) - The King’s Crusade
  • The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) - The Latin Empire of Constantinople and the Children’s Crusade
  • The Fifth Crusade (1217-1221)
  • The Sixth Crusade (1228) - The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Takes the Cross
  • The Seventh Crusade (1248-1254)
  • The Eighth Crusade (1270)
  • And much, much more!

So if you want to learn more about the history of the Crusades, get this audiobook now!

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Great review of the Crusades

Great book, it would be a great place too start if you are just starting too learn more about the Crusades.it would be a great place too ...

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It's an amazing book.

Great history book!Gripping story , multifaceted unbiased approach , details do not divert from main thread , superb perspective

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A brilliant and concise history

The author does a great job of explaining the thought processes behind many of the actions committed by both Europeans and Muslims.

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Complete and Comprehensive

Gives a detailed sociopolitical background before, during, and after each crusade, so you truly gain a full understanding of what was going on and as close to an explanation of why it was going on as you'll get without having been there yourself.

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Interesting, well researched

A detailed review of historical factors involved on "both sides" as they fight against each other and among themselves.An interesting book, a lively presentation.

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History!

Most GREAT history since The Greatest Knight. Fascinating in both its detail and its insights into the central figures of an era about which I knew very little.

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Authoritative History

Well written account of the crusades, very good narrative at times make you feel you are reading a thriller. Very enjoyable and realistic approach.

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This book is a very interesting and in depth revie

This book is a very interesting and in depth review of medieval crusades and the powerful men who wielded the swords. I found it quite complicated in following the timelines and locations so using a historical map (included in the book) helpful. I got a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left a review.

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The style of this book gives a very straightforwar

The style of this book gives a very straightforward but enlightened and entertaining view of the crusades up to the sultan Baybars.I was provided a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have left this review voluntarily.

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Worth the time

Thoughtful, well researched, presenting alternate views when the historical record isn't clear, and well researched: what else could one ask for? This is very well done.

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