The Mercenary Mediterranean

Author	: Hussein Fancy
Publisher	: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages	: 329
Release	: 2016-03-22
ISBN-10	: 9780226329642
ISBN-13	: 022632964X
Rating	: 4/5 (64X Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Mercenary Mediterranean by : Hussein Fancy

Download or read book The Mercenary Mediterranean written by Hussein Fancy and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the course of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Christian kings of Aragon recruited thousands of foreign Muslim soldiers to serve in their armies and as members of their royal courts. Based on extensive research in Arabic, Latin and Romance sources, 'The Mercenary Mediterranean' explores this little-known and misunderstood history.

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