The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West

The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 454
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ISBN-10 : 9780198269281
ISBN-13 : 0198269285
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Book Synopsis The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West by : Colin Morris

Download or read book The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West written by Colin Morris and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005-03-17 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the impact of the tomb of Christ in Jerusalem on the history of western Europe? Colin Morris shows that the Holy Sepulchre had a vital influence on pilgrimage, the Crusades, the cult of the Cross, and art and architecture. The recovery of the Tomb was a central objective of the Crusades, and so Morris examines the emergence of hostility between Christendom and Islam.


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