Ransoming captives in crusader Spain : the Order of Merced on the Christian-Islamic frontier / James William Brodman
1986, 1st edition. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #425910
ISBN: 0812280016
Physical description; xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-188) and index. Contents; One: War, raids and ransoming -- Two: The thirteenth-century order -- Three: Masters and commanders -- Four: Mercedarian life -- Five: Preachers, patrons, and properties -- Six: Captives and their ransomers -- Conclusion. Subjects; Mercedarians Spain History. Catholic Church. Mercedarians. 711-1516. 600-1500. Crusades. Church history 13th century. Islamic civilization.
Price: €35.00