Download or read book Unknown Crusader Castles written by Kristian Molin and published by Continuum. This book was released on 2001 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The capture of Jerusalem by the "First Crusade" in 1099 heralded the beginning of an armed struggle in Palestine. It was a war dominated by the building, securing and besieging of castles. This work covers the military history of the crusades and investigates the role of a wide range of castles.