The mercenary Mediterranean: sovereignty, religion, and violence in the medieval crown of Aragon

Sometime in April 1285, five Muslim horsemen crossed from the Islamic kingdom of Granada into the realms of the Christian Crown of Aragon to meet with the king, who showered them with gifts, including sumptuous cloth and decorative saddles, for agreeing to enter the Crown's service. They were n...

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Main Author: Fancy, Hussein Anwar 1974- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chicago London The University of Chicago Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Edition:Paperback edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Aragon / Mercenary / Muslim / Cultural contact / History 1250-1350
Further subjects:B Mudéjares History Spain Aragon
B Foreign enlistment History Spain Aragon
B Muslims History 14th century Africa, North
B Soldiers of fortune History 14th century Spain Aragon
B Muslims History 13th century Africa, North
B Soldiers of fortune History 13th century Spain Aragon
B Aragon (Spain) History, Military 14th century
B Muslims History 13th century Spain Aragon
B Aragon (Spain) History, Military 13th century
B Muslims History 14th century Spain Aragon