Knight of Outremer AD 1187- 1344

Knight of Outremer AD 1187-1344. After Saladin's great victory at the Battle of Hattin in 1137, Outremer, as medieval westerners called the remaining Latin or Catholic enclaves in the eastern Mediterranean, was no longer a threat to Islam. Its military elites preferred to live in peace, focusing on trade as much as on the defence of Christendom's holy places. In this, the first book in the English language to objectively study the knights of the Latin East, David Nicolle presents a well-balanced and informed account of the Western warriors who defended the Crusader territories for so long.By examining the Latin enclaves the author makes us aware of the fact that there were many more places of interest to Crusaders than just Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Acre etc.

Maps of Outremer at the beginning and end of the period are particularly helpful in allowing us to understand the full extent of the areas occupied by the Crusaders and allow shows the final triumph of Islam. As expected for books in this series the artwork is excellent and detailed. The equipment etc. of the various nationalities of Crusaders at different periods is very well presented. Together with numerous black and white photographs of major sites this is an indispensable overview of Outremer. 64 pages. 7 1/8 inches x 9 3/4 inches (183cm x 247cm).£10.99. Post and Packing extra