Chronicles of the First Crusade

Edited By: Christopher Tyerman

By: Edited by Christopher Tyerman

Penguin Classics / 2012 / Paperback

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One of the great turning points in Western history, the First Crusade represents the climax of Christian fervor in seeking to wrest Jerusalem from the hands of Muslim invaders. Tyerman excerpts firsthand accounts from religious visionaries, knights, and peasants. The unfolding picture is almost surreal. 304 pages, softcover. Penguin.

Product Information

Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Vendor: Penguin Classics
Publication Date: 2012

Dimensions: 7.75 X 5.06 (inches)
ISBN: 024195522X
ISBN-13: 9780241955222
Availability: In Stock

Publisher's Description

The gripping story of the First Crusade, as witnessed by contemporary writers

The fall of Jerusalem in 1099 to an army of exhausted and starving western European soldiers was one of the most extraordinary events in history—with a legacy that remains controversial more than nine centuries later. This remarkable collection contains firsthand accounts from the knights, religious leaders, and peasants who experienced the First Crusade in all its cruelty and strangeness. Edited with an introduction and notes by one of the foremost experts on the Crusades, Chronicles of the First Crusade is a comprehensive look at the climax of Christian fervor and the record of an ultimately futile attempt to implant a European kingdom in an overwhelmingly Muslim world.

Author Bio

Christopher Tyerman is a fellow and tutor in history at Oxford University and a lecturer in medieval history at New College, Oxford. His recent books include God's War: A New History of the Crusades and The Debate on the Crusades. He lives in Oxford, England.