All About History - Is. 69 2018

All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.

*** CRUSADER KINGS. The Crusades were a struggle for the soul of the Holy Land, with Christian and Muslim forces clashing for over two hundred years. While thousands of ordinary men fought for what they thought was right, seizing control of the Middle East’s many religious sites and venerated cities, new military orders
like the Knights Templar offered opportunity for advancement, glory in battle could turn minor monarchs into living legends, and all-new dynasties were founded to rule the region. In time, a preoccupation with wealth and status would ultimately consume the Crusaders and shock polite society back in Europe with their avarice. ***