Writing the History of Saladin
Writing the History of Saladin
Edwards Lecture in Medieval History and Palaeography
Date: Thursday 23 May 2019
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Venue: Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Prof. Jonathan Phillips (Royal Holloway, London)
Professor Phillips is Professor of Crusading History at Royal Holloway, University of London, and one of the leading historians of the Crusades. He has made numerous radio and tv appearances, and his many publications include: "Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades"; "The Second Crusade: Extending the Frontiers of Christianity"; "The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople" ; and "Defenders of the Holy Land, 1119-1187". His new book "The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin" (Bodley Head, 2019), has recently been published to critical acclaim.