Encounter Between Enemies: Captivity and Ransom in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem Captivity and Ransom in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem |
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| Author:
| Friedman, Yvonne |
| Series title: | Cultures, Beliefs and Traditions: Medieval and Early Modern Peoples Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-11706-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2001 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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This fascinating study deals with one of the first points of direct and personal contact between Europeans and Muslims during the Crusades: the ransoming of captives. It traces the changes in European mentality and the laws of warfare.
This fascinating study deals with one of the first points of direct and personal contact between Europeans and Muslims during the Crusades: the ransoming of captives. It traces the changes in European mentality and the laws of warfare.