Crusades: The Fight for the Holy Land (Very Short History Book 1)

The Crusades pitted Christians against Muslims, East against West, and Medieval Knights against the warriors of great Sultanates. They spawned a mythology based on heroism, chivalry and religious devotion, as Popes, Emperors and Caliphs battled for control of the Holy Land. The invasions also generated romance, philosophy and literature in equal measure, and above all plunged the Middle East into 200 years of struggle and violence.

By the end of the conflicts, the Christians had failed to hold Jerusalem, and possessed only one true stronghold in the region, at Acre; this fell in 1291, and signaling the end of a tumultuous period in world history.

This very short history provides an overview of one of the most brutal periods of world history, whose impacts are still felt today.

The Very Short History series gives the reader a clear, concise, and very short, account of the people and events that have shaped world history. Each book provides an entertaining and engaging narrative, allowing the reader to master the subject in the shortest time possible.