The Damietta Crusade, 1217-1221: a military history

The Damietta Crusade, which is often referred to as the 'Fifth Crusade', was the first of the numbered crusades to be targeted against Egypt. Rather than directly targeting Jerusalem, its architects believed that by threatening the economic hub of Cairo the Ayyubid sultan would gladly give...

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1. Verfasser: Marvin, Laurence W. 1961- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2024
Schriftenreihe:Oxford scholarship online
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Zusammenfassung:The Damietta Crusade, which is often referred to as the 'Fifth Crusade', was the first of the numbered crusades to be targeted against Egypt. Rather than directly targeting Jerusalem, its architects believed that by threatening the economic hub of Cairo the Ayyubid sultan would gladly give up Jerusalem in exchange. Here Laurence Marvin offers a book-length treatment of the Damietta Crusade in almost 40 years. Written in accessible language and driven by a narrative and analysis firmly grounded in the primary sources in multiple languages, Marvin emphasizes what made this campaign unique, from its planning, choice of target, 'brown-water' or amphibious nature, course, and result
Beschreibung:Bibliografie Seite 208-224
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxxiv, 230 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780198916208
DOI:10.1093/9780198916208.001.0001

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