The early Islamic response to the First Crusade was deeply disunited, with rivalry, distrust and self-interest undermining all hope of any real cooperation. This lack of unity was a major factor in the Crusaders’ remarkable success, allowing them to seize territory and establish the states of Outremer. In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas Brosset explores the nature and extent of this early disunity before turning to the emergence of key leaders who, in time, managed to coordinate a stronger, more muscular response to the Frankish presence in the Near East.
This episode is one of a two-part mini-series:
Ep.1: How disunited was the response in the early decades?
Ep.2: How and when did unity begin to emerge?
This mini-series was part-inspired by:
Dr Thomas Brosset refers to this work in 'Ep.1: Disunity':
Further reading:
Andrew Jotischky: Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)
Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204
Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History (4th Ed.)
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