Wales and the crusades, c.1095-1291 - Kathryn Hurlock

This
is the first study to consider the impact of the Crusades on medieval
Wales. Drawing on poetry, chronicles, and other literatures, Kathryn
Hurlock explores Welsh enthusiasm for the movement during the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries. Hurlock considers military recruitment,
participation, and overall support for military campaigns throughout
Wales, demonstrating the varying opinions in north and south Wales and
among various social classes. She also shows how the English used the
Crusades as a way to cement their control over Wales.