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OverviewThere is a vigorous debate on the exact beginnings of the Crusades, as well as a growing conviction that some practices of crusading may have been in existence, at least in part, long before they were identified as such. The Prehistory of the Crusades explores how the Crusades came to be seen as the use of aggressive warfare to Christianise pagan lands and peoples. Reynolds focuses on the Baltic, or Northern, Crusades, an aspect of the Crusades that has been little documented, thus bringing a new perspective to their historical and ideological origins. Baltic Crusades were distinctive because they were not directed at the Holy Land, and they were not against Muslim opponents, but rather against pagan peoples. From the Emperor Charlemagne's wars against the Saxons in the 8th and 9th centuries to the Baltic Crusades of the 12th century, this book explores the sanctification of war in creating the ideal of crusade. In so doing, it shows how crusading ultimately developed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The Prehistory of the Crusades provides a valuable insight into the topic for students of medieval history and the Crusades. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Burnam W. Reynolds (Asbury University, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9781441155603ISBN 10: 1441155600 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 October 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: The Problem 1. Frankfurt, 1147: The Baltic Crusades Begin 2. A Peculiar Institution Part Two: The Method 3. The Crusade Studies Revolution 4. The Uses of Prehistory Part Three: The Application 5. Missionary War : Preaching with a Tongue of Iron 6. Baptism by Treaty 7. The Ministry of Shields and Swords 8. A New Kind of Pilgrim 9. Christian on Christian Violence 10. The Legacy of the Baltic Crusades Notes Glossary of People and Terms Bibliography IndexReviewsCutting a path through theology, dynastic politics and realpolitik, The Prehistory of the Crusades offers a thorough investigation into the origins of the Baltic Crusades. Nicholas Morton, Senior Lecturer in History, Nottingham Trent University, UK Author InformationBurnam W. Reynolds is Professor of History at Asbury University, USA. He has written many journal articles and scholarly papers and is the author of Columbanus: Light on the Early Middle Ages (2011). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |