The Fifth Crusade

Thomas W. Smith

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In 1217, the crusader states were in a highly fragile condition. The Fourth Crusade had failed, and Jerusalem had not been recovered. The crusaders now set their sights on Egypt. If the breadbasket of the Mediterranean could be conquered, long-term Christian control of the Holy Land could be ensured. Led by the rulers of Hungary and Austria, and backed by the Knights Templar and Hospitaller, the Fifth Crusade was launched. Thomas Smith tells the gripping story of the crusade for Egypt. Looking at a wide range of Christian and Muslim sources, Smith sheds new light on the brutal reality of medieval combat on land and water.

Author(s): Smith, Thomas W.
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 03/07/2026
Pagination: 304 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Yale University Press
Published By: Yale University Press
Book Classification: European history|Middle Eastern history|History|Military history
Dimensions: 24
Weight:
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780300283952

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