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    The Crusades: The Fight for the Holy Land
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    The Crusades: The Fight for the Holy Land

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    Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Crusades in next to no time with this concise guide.

    50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Crusades. In the 11th century, tensions peaked between the Christian West and the Muslim East over control of the Holy Land. At the pope’s call to Crusade, a series of conflicts broke out that would endure for nearly two centuries. The cultural and political shockwaves sent by the Crusades continue to affect the world today.

    In just 50 minutes you will:
       • Gain deeper understanding of the political and religious context surrounding the Crusades
       • Discover the key figures of the Crusades, including Richard the Lionheart and Saint Louis
       • Analyse the impact of the Crusades on both Western and Eastern cultures, and how the cultural exchange led to the Renaissance

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    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateMar 1, 2017
    ISBN9782806289933
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