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The aim is to analyze and understand the portrayal of war and violence in Western sources during the First Crusade.

March 21, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

War and violence in the western sources for the First Crusade. By Sini Kangas. (History of Warfare, 143.) Pp. xii + 424 incl. 20 colour figs. Leiden–Boston: Brill, 2024. €145. 978 90 04 69033 22; 1385 7827

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The aim is to analyze and understand the portrayal of war and violence in Western sources during the First Crusade.
Analysis of historical texts related to the First Crusade
Comparative study of different Western sources
Use of color illustrations to support findings
Highlights the various depictions of violence in the sources
Reveals the historical impact of these narratives on contemporary views of warfare
Identifies patterns and themes of violence in military history

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This historical analysis examines violence in accounts of the First Crusade, revealing insights into medieval warfare.

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War and violence in the western sources for the First Crusade. By Sini Kangas. (History of Warfare, 143.) Pp. xii + 424 incl. 20 colour figs. Leiden–Boston: Brill, 2024. €145. 978 90 04 69033 22; 1385 7827 - Volume 77 Issue 1

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This historical analysis examines violence in accounts of the First Crusade, revealing insights into medieval warfare.

War and violence in the western sources for the First Crusade. By Sini Kangas. (History of Warfare, 143.) Pp. xii + 424 incl. 20 colour figs. Leiden–Boston: Brill, 2024. €145. 978 90 04 69033 22; 1385 7827

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War and violence in the western sources for the First Crusade. By Sini Kangas. (History of Warfare, 143.) Pp. xii + 424 incl. 20 colour figs. Leiden–Boston: Brill, 2024. €145. 978 90 04 69033 22; 1385 7827

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