The First Crusade. The Call of the East.
Perrin| N° d'inventaire | 23517 |
| Format | 10 x 17 |
| Détails | 464 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782262094195 |
The first expedition organized by Christians to free the holy places from Muslim occupation is one of the best-known episodes in 11th-century history. Yet, Peter Frankopan offers us a largely renewed panorama of the reasons that led to it and the course of operations. By simply choosing to place his investigation in the imperial capital, the crossroads of East and West: Constantinople.
The first expedition organized by Christians to free the holy places from Muslim occupation is one of the best-known episodes in 11th-century history. Yet, Peter Frankopan offers us a largely renewed panorama of the reasons that led to it and the course of operations. By simply choosing to place his investigation in the imperial capital, the crossroads of East and West: Constantinople.