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Knight of Outremer AD 1187–1344

Knight of Outremer AD 1187–1344

Warrior 18
  • Author: David Nicolle
  • Illustrator: Christa Hook
  • Short code: WAR 18
  • Publication Date: 15 Oct 1996
  • ISBN: 9781855325555
  • Format: Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 64
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About this Product

After Saladin's great victory at the Battle of Hattin in 1137, Outremer, as medieval westerners called the remaining Latin or Catholic enclaves in the eastern Mediterranean, was no longer a threat to Islam. Its military elites preferred to live in peace, focusing on trade as much as on the defence of Christendom's holy places. In this, the first book in the English language to objectively study the knights of the Latin East, David Nicolle presents a well-balanced and informed account of the Western warriors who defended the Crusader territories for so long.

Biographical Note

Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC, including the overseas broadcasting Service before returning to university, obtaining his PhD in Edinburgh. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan, since which he has contributed a substantial number of Osprey titles. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour and has written several hardback books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals. He has also presented papers at many international conferences. Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators, a reputation justly deserved given the perfect blend of attention to detail and narrative realisation that penetrates her work. Her work for Osprey to date includes several joint collaborations with her father Richard, as well as Warrior 1 Norman Knight, Warrior 10 Saracen Faris, and Campaign 56 Eggmuhl 1809.

Contents

Introduction Chronology Outremer The Knight in Outremer Education and Training Society and Culture On Campaign Arms and Armour Display and Heraldry Collections Bibliography Glossary

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