Routledge Companion to the Crusades

Not just a history of the crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical aspects , "The Routledge Companion to the Crusades" brings all this information together in one resource for the very first time. A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the "Companion" spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement. This will be a key work in the study of a fascinating period in history, and for students of history and religious studies, this will become a text invaluable for rapid, reliable consultation.