The Crusades.

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This seminar explores the period of the Crusades from its inception in the late eleventh century through its demise in the later Middle Ages. It looks at the development of the religion of Islam and of Muslim political states, the wars of the Crusades, the creation of the Crusader States, and conflict and cooperation among Christians, Jews, and Muslims in Asia and North Africa. Prerequisite: any general education history survey or consent of instructor. NW.