In this book Norman Housley, one of the most distinguished historians of the medieval period, provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading. <br><p><br><br><li>Steers readers through the key debates in this popular area of medieval history.<br><br><li>Draws on the author's 30 years' experience of crusading scholarship.<br><br><li>Issues addressed range from the definition of 'crusade', through the motivation and intentions of the crusaders, to the consequences of the crusades for European society </li>