A detailed account of the medieval Crusades, which had beginnings in a small town in France and ended up becoming one of the most important historical religious wars ever.

Dr Asbridge takes a detailed look at the Third Crusade, including its most prominent figures, King Richard the Lionheart of England, and the legendary Muslim Sultan Saladin.

A final examination of the conclusion of the Crusades, which was mostly fought on Egyptian soil. Includes details of the trade routes of the time that influenced the war, and the influential leaders that contributed to the result.