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The Scandinavian Baltic Crusades 1100–1500 (Men-at-Arms, 436) Paperback – Illustrated, February 27, 2007

by David Lindholm (Author), David Nicolle (Author), Angus McBride (Illustrator)

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Wielding their swords in the name of their faith, the crusaders originally set out to reclaim Jerusalem and its surrounding territory in the Middle East. Increasingly, however, Eastern Europe and the last remaining bastions of pagan Europe became the targets of their religious zeal.

The era officially began in 1147, when the Saxons, Danes, and Poles, responding to Pope Eugene III's call, initiated a crusade against the Wends of the Southern Baltic. This was followed by crusades against the Livonians, Estonians, Finns, Prussians, and Lithuanians. By the 13th century much of the responsibility for sustaining these crusades fell to the Teutonic Knights, a military order formed in the Holy Land in 1190. They were aided by the constant support of the Roman pontiff and by a steady flow of mercenaries from throughout Christendom.

The subsequent Scandinavian campaigns laid the foundations of modern Baltic society by destroying pagan rural farming settlements, and establishing fortified Christian towns and major castles. As with the majority of crusades, the prospective acquisition of land and power was the one of the key driving forces behind these bloody military expeditions.

This book reveals the colorful history of these Crusades when the soldiers of the Pope fought their way across Eastern Europe and inexorably changed the future of the continent.

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    Osprey Publishing
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    February 27, 2007
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    7.25 x 0.3 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1841769886
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1841769882
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David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey.

Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841769886
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841769882
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.3 x 9.75 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #367,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    David Nicolle was born in London in 1944. He worked for BBC Television News from 1963 to 1967. Having travelled widely in the Middle East, David Nicolle transferred to the BBC Arabic Service where he worked as a topical-talks writer from 1967 to 1971. In 1972 he returned to university, eventually receiving a PhD from Edinburgh University.

    From 1983 to 1987 Dr. Nicolle lectured in art history at Yarmouk University, Jordan. After returning to England, he continued to undertake research and has over one hundred books to his name. An independent scholar, he is an Honorary Research Fellow attached to Nottingham University as well as being a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Asiatic Society (both in London). David Nicolle has worked for television in the UK, the USA, Germany and Syria as an advisor and contributor. He is married to a retired American academic, Colette Nicolle, who is also now a co-author and they live in north London.

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