The Cambridge History of the Crusades: Volume 2, Crusade and Settlement

Leading scholars have produced an authoritative guide to life in the Crusader States of the Levant and the Eastern Mediterranean, revealing how the crusaders adapted and moulded to the landscapes and societies of the region. This wide-ranging collection will interest readers from undergraduates to specialists.Volume II offers an authoritative new guide to life in the Crusader States of the Levant and the Eastern Mediterranean. Across nineteen chapters, leading experts explore how the crusaders not only imposed their own ideas and practices on the Levant but also adapted to its diverse landscapes and societies. With a strong emphasis on material culture, this volume offers a series of interpretative essays covering medicine, law, intellectual life and religious practice, while also providing a fresh treatment of topics including warfare, castles, the Military Orders, art, architecture, archaeology, and many aspects of daily life.