The Third Crusade: Sources and Studies
The Third Crusade is one of the most well-known events of the Middle Ages. This course explains the primary sources and studies by historians.
What you will learn
Think of this course as a librarian detailing the books and articles you will need to start your own research on the Third Crusade. Each of the video lectures describes these sources and how you can access them.
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Gives a background on the rise of Saladin and the establishment of the Ayyubid state
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Goes through the many primary sources detailing the Battle of Hattin and the events of the Third Crusade
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How Saladin, Richard I and other major players have been depicted in mass media
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Instructor
Peter Konieczny
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Peter Konieczny is the editor of Medievalists.net and was previously the editor of Medieval Warfare magazine. He is a specialist in medieval warfare.