War and Memory at the Time of the Fifth Crusade

Megan Cassidy-Welch presents a scholarly examination of medieval communication in War and Memory at the Time of the Fifth Crusade, Volume 1. This work of world history challenges the idea that using war memories to build collective identity is a modern concept. Instead, the text investigates how remembering conflict became culturally significant during the early thirteenth century. By analyzing the Fifth Crusade, the author demonstrates how crusaders viewed their actions through the lens of religious remembrance and ancestral tradition.

The study explores how foundational narratives shifted through vernacular histories and crusading romance during the 1200s. Through an analysis of the triumphs and failures of the Fifth Crusade, the book provides new perspectives on the history of memorialization and war and society. This volume serves as a vital resource for researchers studying the Crusades, medieval history, and the complex evolution of collective memory long before the rise of the nation-state.