Siege Warfare During the Crusades

An extensive study of the strategy and technology employed by the Franks and Muslims as they fought each other in the Holy Land.

Sieges played a key role in the crusades, but they tend to be overshadowed by the famous battles fought between the Franks and the Muslims, and no detailed study of the subject has been published in recent times. So, Michael Fulton's graphic, wide-ranging, and thought-provoking book is a landmark in the field.

Fulton examines the history of siege warfare in the H...