God's wolf : the life of the most notorious of all crusaders : Reynald de Chatillon
Lee, Jeffrey, 1966-2017
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Born in 12th-century France and bred for violence, Reynald de Chatillon was a young knight who joined the Second Crusade and rose through the ranks to become the pre-eminent figure in the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem - and one of the most reviled characters in Islamic history. In the West, Reynald has long been considered a minor player in the Crusades and is often dismissed as having been a bloodthirsty maniac. Tales of his elaborate torture of prisoners and his pursuit of reckless wars against friends and foe alike have coloured Reynald's reputation. However, by using contemporary documents and original research, Jeffrey Lee overturns this popular perception and reveals him to be an influential and powerful leader, whose actions in the Middle East had a far-reaching impact that endures to this day.
Main title:
Author:
Lee, Jeffrey, 1966-, author
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2017.
Collation:
307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2016.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781782399285 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.182
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2507154