The sword and axes promise new information about medieval weaponry, military customs, and the daily life of the ... What new ...
In the West, he is most often depicted as the antagonist – if a noble and revered one – to the crusader king, Richard the Lionheart. From the other perspective, though, Saladin was a cultured sultan, ...
Through examining both often-overlooked aspects of the Crusades and one of the most celebrated key players of the medieval age, Asbridge presents ... of the Crusades By concentrating on the military ...