Medieval Books In East Campus Library: Crusades And Crusadin

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Medieval Books In East Campus Library crusades and crusading Malcolm Barber, The Crusader States; New Haven: Yale University Press. 2012 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (D182.B) Readable online via Valencia library. Malcolm Barber, The New Knighthood: a History of the Order of the Temple, Cambridge England; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press; 1994 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (CR4743.B) Hugh Kennedy, Crusader Castles, Cambridge; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press; 1994 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (NA1465.K) Desmond Seward, The monks of war: The military religious orders, London; New York: Penguin Books; 1995 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (CR4701. S) Jonathan Simon Christopher Riley-Smith, Templars and Hospitallers as professed religious in the Holy Land, Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press; 2010 Read online R. I. Moore, The war on heresy, Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press; 2012 (about the Cathars) Available: Valencia/East Circulation (BT1319.M) Kaeuper, Richard W., Holy Warriors: The Religious Ideology of Chivalry, University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc., 2011. Edbury, P. W., The Military Orders Volume V: Politics and Power. Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Routledge. 2012 The Northern Crusades Eric Christiansen. The Northern Crusades. London, England; New York, N.Y.: Penguin, 1997 Valencia/East Circulation D173.C Selart, Anti, and Fiona Robb. Livonia, Rus’ and the Baltic Crusades in the Thirteenth Century. East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages. Boston: Brill. 2015. Ebook through Valencia’s library Gadysz, Mikoaj. The Forgotten Crusaders: Poland and the Crusader Movement in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries. Leiden: BRILL, 2012. Accessed July 17, 2019. ProQuest Ebook Central. Jensen, Janus Mà¸ller. Denmark and the Crusades: Denmark and the Crusades. Boston: BRILL, 2007. Ebook Central. Medieval Warfare Maurice Keen, Medieval warfare a history, Oxford: Oxford University Press; 1999 View Online Jim Bradbury, The Routledge companion to medieval warfare; New York, NY: Routledge; 2004 View Online Royals and Nobility Ralph V. Turner, Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France, Queen of England; New Haven Conn.; London: Yale University Press. 2009 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (DA209.E6 T) John Gillingham, Richard I, New Haven: Yale University Press; c1999 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (DA207.G) Frank McLynn, Richard and John Kings at War, Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press; 2007 Read online through library Judith M. Richards. Elizabeth I. Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge, 2012. eBook via Valencia library webpage Patrick Collinson. Elizabeth I. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. eBook via Valencia library Morrison, Susan Signe. A Medieval Woman’s Companion: Women’s Lives in the European Middle Ages. Oxford: Oxbow Books, 2016 (Ch. 7 Eleanor of Aquitaine) Gillingham, John. The Angevin Empire. Vol. 2nd ed. London: Arnold, 2001. Guy, J. A., The children of Henry VIII, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. Kingdoms/Politics John Gillingham, The Angevin Empire, London: Arnold; New York: Oxford University Press; 2001 Read online Medieval Women Theodore Evergates, Aristocratic Women in Medieval France; Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999. Available: Valencia/East Circulation (HQ1147.F7 A) - also online Barbara Hanawalt, The wealth of Wives: Women, Law, and Economy in Late Medieval London; Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press; 2007 Available: Valencia/East Circulation (HQ1147.G7 H) Read Online through library Ruth Mazo Karras, Law and the Illicit in Medieval Europe, co-edited with Joel Kaye and E. Ann Matter (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008). - Sexuality in Medieval Europe: Doing Unto Others (Routledge, 2005). Translation: Sexualità¤t im Mittelalter, trans. Wolfgang Hartung (Artemis & Winkler, 2006). - From Boys to Men: Formations of Masculinity in Late Medieval Europe (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2003). - Common Women: Prostitution and Sexuality in Medieval England, (Oxford University Press, 1996). – viewable online through the library - Slavery and Society in Medieval Scandinavia, (Yale University Press, 1988). Goy-Blanquet, Dominique. Joan of Arc, A Saint for All Reasons: Studies in Myth and Politics. New York: Routledge. 2016 Ebook read on Valencia library website Taylor, Larissa Juliet. The Virgin Warrior: The Life and Death of Joan of Arc. New Haven: Yale University Press, c2009 Ebook via Valencia library Medieval Culture Mary J. O'Neill, Courtly love songs of medieval France transmission and style in the trouvère repertoire; Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press; 2006 Read online through the library Clothing Françoise Piponnier and Perrine Mane, translated by Caroline Beamish. Dress in the Middle Ages, New Haven: Yale University Press, c1997. Valencia/East Circulation GT575.F Norris, Herbert. Tudor costume and fashion. Mineola, N.Y.: Dover Publications, 1997. Valencia/East Circulation, GT734.N Richardson, Catherine. Clothing Culture: The History of Retailing and Consumption: New York, Routledge, 2017. View online-Valencia Library webpage Robin Netherton and Gale R. Owen-Crocker, (editors). Medieval Clothing and Textiles, Woodbridge: Boydell Press, c2011. View online-Valencia Library website Medieval Religion Vincent L Wimbush, Richard Valantasis, Asceticism; New York: Oxford University Press; 2002. Read online Caroline Walker Bynum, Holy feast and holy fast: the religious significance of food to medieval women; Berkeley: University of California Press; 1988. Available: Valencia/East Circulation (BR253.B) Penelope D. Johnson, Equal in monastic profession: religious women in Medieval France, Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 1993, c1991. Read online Malcolm Barber, The trial of the Templars, Cambridge; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press; 1993. Available: Valencia/East Circulation (KJV131.T46 B) C. H. Lawrence. Medieval monasticism: forms of religious life in Western Europe in the Middle Ages. London; New York: Longman; 1989. Available: Valencia/East Circulation (BX2470.L) Eamon Duffy. Ten popes who shook the world. New Haven Conn.: Yale University Press; 2011. Available: Valencia/West Circulation (BX955.3.D) Rudolph M. Bell; epilogue by William N. Davis, Holy Anorexia, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987.

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The medieval period was a pivotal era for religious, military, political, and cultural development across Europe and the Middle East. This essay explores the significant historical themes, key figures, and critical events associated with the Crusades, military orders, medieval religious and political structures, medieval warfare, societal roles, and cultural practices, drawing upon a comprehensive collection of scholarly works as found in the East Campus Library collections.

Introduction

The Crusades, spanning from the late 11th to the late 13th centuries, marked a series of religious wars initiated by Western European Christians aiming to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control. These campaigns were instrumental in shaping medieval geopolitics, religious ideologies, and military innovations. The scholarly works by Malcolm Barber (2012) and Hugh Kennedy (1994) provide detailed analyses of the political and military aspects of the Crusader states and castles, highlighting the strategic importance of military architecture in medieval warfare. Similarly, Desmond Seward’s (1995) exploration of the military religious orders reveals their pivotal roles in both Christian military campaigns and monastic devotion.

The Crusader States and Military Orders

Malcolm Barber’s (2012) comprehensive study of the Crusader states emphasizes their fragile political structures and the military challenges they faced. These states, established after the First Crusade, were frontiers of cultural exchange and conflict, exemplifying the complex relationship between Christian and Muslim worlds. The military orders, particularly the Templars and Hospitallers, emerged as key actors, combining religious piety with military efficacy. Barber’s earlier work (1994) chronicles their evolution into powerful institutions that captured territories, defended pilgrims, and contributed to medieval military innovation. Seward (1995) further discusses the Orders’ influence in the Reconquista and Eastern Crusades, illustrating their enduring legacy.

Religious Ideologies and Cultural Exchange

The relationship between religious ideology and warfare is exemplified by Richard W. Kaeuper’s (2011) ‘Holy Warriors,’ where the concept of chivalry intertwined with religious zeal. Medieval knightly culture was deeply rooted in Christian doctrines, which justified warfare as a divine duty. On the other hand, the Northern Crusades, detailed by Eric Christiansen (1997), illustrate the aggressive expansion into pagan territories in the Baltic region, driven by religious and political motives. These campaigns facilitated cultural exchanges yet also entailed brutal conquest and domination.

Political and Social Structures in Medieval Europe

The societal roles of nobility, kings, and women in medieval society are explored through the works of Gillingham (2001) and Morrison (2016). Eleanor of Aquitaine, as discussed by Turner (2009), exemplifies the influential roles women could play within the aristocracy, often acting as political agents. Similarly, the political landscape of the Angevin Empire reveals the complex interrelations of medieval kingship, as Gillingham (2001) delineates. The legal and societal notions of sexuality and gender roles are examined by Ruth Mazo Karras (2008) and other scholars, emphasizing how societal norms regulated personal and public life.

Medieval Warfare and Military Innovations

The evolution of medieval warfare is comprehensively framed by Maurice Keen (1999) and Jim Bradbury (2004), who analyze the tactics, technology, and social organization of medieval armies. The use of castles, such as those studied by Hugh Kennedy (1994), exemplifies strategic military architecture. The Mongol invasions and the Mamluk victories, detailed by Waterson (2007) and others, show the adaptation of military techniques across cultures, impacting European warfare directly and indirectly.

Religion and Cultural Practices

Religious practices, including food customs and rituals, are explored through the works of Caroline Walker Bynum (1988), Penelope Johnson (1993), and others, revealing the symbolic significance of fasts, feasts, and pilgrimages. Clothing and fashion in medieval Europe provide insights into social status and cultural identity, as investigated by Piponnier and Mane (1997), and others. These cultural elements demonstrate how religion permeated daily life and reinforced social hierarchies.

Medieval Islam and Interactions with Crusaders

Medieval Islamic civilization contributed significantly to scientific, military, and political developments. Hugh Kennedy’s (2007) and Bernard Lewis’s (1995) works detail the expansion of Islam, the rise of the Fatimid Empire, and military campaigns such as those led by Saladin. The interactions between Muslim and Crusader states, including diplomacy, warfare, and trade, exemplify complex intercultural exchanges. The study of these interactions underscores the multifaceted nature of medieval history beyond Christian-European conflict.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the collection of scholarly works in the East Campus Library offers a multidimensional understanding of the medieval period. From the religious zeal motivating the Crusades to the military innovations and societal roles, these studies illuminate the intricate tapestry of medieval history. Recognizing the interconnectedness of religious, military, and cultural factors enhances our comprehension of this transformative era and its lasting impact on subsequent history.

References

• Barber, Malcolm. The Crusader States. Yale University Press, 2012.
• Kennedy, Hugh. Crusader Castles. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
• Seward, Desmond. The Monks of War: The Military Religious Orders. Penguin Books, 1995.
• Kaeuper, Richard W. Holy Warriors: The Religious Ideology of Chivalry. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011.
• Christensen, Eric. The Northern Crusades. Penguin, 1997.
• Gillingham, John. The Angevin Empire. Oxford University Press, 2001.
• Walker Bynum, Caroline. Holy Feast and Holy Fast. University of California Press, 1988.
• Einstein, Hanoch. The Mamluks. Cambridge University Press, 2017.
• Lewis, Bernard. The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam. Basic Books, 1968.
• Kennedy, Hugh. The Great Arab Conquests. Da Capo Press, 2007.