God's Warriors: Knights Templar, Saracens and the Battle for Jerusalem

God's Warriors: Crusaders, Saracens and the Battle for Jerusalem (General Military): Written by Helen Jane Nicholson, 2006 Edition, (Pbk. Ed) Publisher: Osprey Publishing [Paperback] This book tells the story of the momentous campaign that led to the Muslim capture of Jerusalem in 1187, following the disastrous Crusader defeat at Hattin, where Saladin’s troops destroyed the Christian army. These events resulted in the collapse of the kingdom of Jerusalem and sparked off the Third Crusade under Richard I. The authors take a close look at the two most intriguing warrior types involved in the the Knight Templar and the Saracen Faris. Their motivation, training and combat experiences are examined, as the authors explore what it was really like to fight in the Crusades. Used like new No returns No cancellations