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

Key Points

• 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