Despite minor setbacks, Christian Europe had enjoyed success on previous Crusader campaigns. Pursuing an ambitious but politically flawed strategy against an Islamic state friendly to their Crusader neighbours, the knights of the Second Crusade suffered a crushing defeat at Damascus in 1148. This battle shook the Crusaders’ belief in their military supremacy, and revived the Islamic states, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the Crusades.
Название: The Second Crusade 1148. Disaster Outside Damascus
Author: David Nicolle
Illustrator: Christa Hook
Издательство: Osprey
Серия: Campaign 204
Год издания: 2009
Язык: английский
Страниц: 96 pages
Формат: pdf
Размер: 21.9 mb
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