Crusade, Settlement and Historical Writing in the Latin East and Latin West, c. 1100-c.1300

Crusade, Settlement and Historical Writing in the Latin East and Latin West, c.1100–c.1300 is a compelling scholarly exploration that reexamines how conquest, colonization and narrative shaped medieval societies across the Mediterranean. Vivid and authoritative, this volume draws readers into the entwined worlds of the Levant and Western Europe — from the crusader states of the Outremer to settlements in Sicily and the Iberian Peninsula — illuminating how historical writing both reflected and forged political identities between 1100 and 1300.

Carefully balancing narrative drive with academic rigour, the book traces how chronicles, letters and legal texts recorded the realities of migration, settlement and governance, and how those records influenced memory, legitimacy and cross-cultural contact. Readers encounter fresh perspectives on medieval historiography, the mechanics of colonial society, and the ways storytelling served power, faith and community-building in the Latin East and Latin West.

Essential for students and teachers of medieval history, crusade studies, and Mediterranean studies, as well as librarians and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of the High and Late Middle Ages, this work offers clear analysis, contextual breadth and stimulating arguments that reshape familiar debates.

Add this insightful study to your collection to deepen your understanding of how medieval peoples wrote themselves into history across Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Order your copy today and enrich courses, research and reading lists with a modern, comparative take on crusade-era settlement and historical writing.

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