crusades

Surveys the origins and events of the series of wars called crusades that lasted from 1095 to 1291.

Describes the history, government, family life, religion, and other customs of the Normans.

Describes the origins, history, and aftermath of the Crusades conflict between Christians and Muslims that started in the late eleventh century. Profiles the various religious groups involved in the conflict. Describes the knights and their conduct of warfare. Explains the impact on the holy city of Jerusalem and the land of Palestine.

Photographs, illustrations, and text help profile the history, uniforms, and insignias of the men who fought in the Crusades.

In twelfth-century Jerusalem, orphaned sixteen-year-old Pagan is assigned to work for Lord Roland, a Templar knight, as Saladin's armies close in on the Holy City.

Freddy the golden hamster and his animal cohorts, along with a computerized, robotic golden hamster, travel back in time to Assyria, where some of them are captured by crusaders and Freddy gets a taste of undomesticated living.

Presents a viewpoint of the crusades probing Jewish, Christian, and Islamic connections.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Saladin, sultan of the kingdoms of Egypt and Syria in the late twelfth century, discussing his conquest of Jerusalem, his efforts to unite the Muslims of Egypt and Syria, and his dedication to living according to the teachings of the Koran.

A special horse named Hosanna changes the lives of two English brothers and those around them as they fight with King Richard I against Saladin's armies during the Third Crusades.