The History of the Crusades (vol. 2 of 3) by J. Fr. Michaud
"The History of the Crusades (vol. 2 of 3)" by Joseph François Michaud is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume details the complexities and events surrounding the Fourth Crusade and the subsequent struggles faced by Christian forces and Muslim states during this turbulent period. The book seeks to provide insight into the historical context, political motivations, and the societal impacts of the Crusades. The opening of thisvolume sets the scene by reflecting on the state of unrest and conflict that followed the death of Saladin, highlighting the fractious dynamics among his successors and various Muslim leaders vying for power. It delves into the civil wars that erupted in the wake of Saladin's empire disintegration, which contrasted sharply with the growing ambition of Western powers led by figures like Henry VI, emperor of Germany, who sought to exploit this chaos for personal gains. Michaud intricately describes the ensuing discord among Christian factions in the East and how their infighting allowed Muslim leaders like Malek-Adel to consolidate power, punctuating a larger narrative about the motivations and failures of the Crusades in the face of internal and external strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Michaud, J. Fr. (Joseph Fr.), 1767-1839 |
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| Translator | Robson, William, 1785-1863 |
| Title | The History of the Crusades (vol. 2 of 3) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Crusades |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49118 |
| Release Date | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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