Albert of Aachen's History of the Journey to Jerusalem presents the story of the First Crusade (1095-1099) and the early history of the crusader states (1099-1119) in a two-volume set. Volume 1, The First Crusade, is a long and richly detailed account of events well known from the reports of participants.

Albert of Aachen's History of the Journey to Jerusalem presents the story of the First Crusade (1095-1099) and the early history of the crusader states (1099-1119). Volume 1, The First Crusade, is a long and richly detailed account of events well known from the reports of participants, but told from a strikingly different perspective.

Albert of Aachen's History of the Journey to Jerusalem presents the story of the First Crusade (1095-1099) and the first generation of Latin settlers in the Levant (1099-1119). Volume 2, The Early History of the Latin States, provides a surprising level of detail about the reign of King Baldwin I (1100-1118).

The first translation of Baldric's Historia Ierosolimitana, a spirited account of the First Crusade, into modern English.

This study examines Baldwin I's career, using contemporary evidence to discover the qualities that enabled him to succeed his brother and to maintain and expand Jerusalem through the next 18 years.

This collection offers a holistic understanding of the impact of both crusading and settlement on the literary cultures of Latin Christendom.

This work provides an exploration of the issue of gender in relation to the crusades. It discusses a range of subjects, from the medieval construction of gender to the military participation of women in the crusades.