Historians and histories of the Crusades

Historians and histories of the Crusades identifies the sets of histories and their authors (when known) concerning the Crusades that were conducted from 1095 through the 16th century. Reflecting what Crusader historians have typically considered, works written as early as the 4th century may also be relevant, particularly in the history of the Holy Land and Christian pilgrimages. This discussion is divided into the following eight parts:

The first of these provides the chronology of the Crusades, with key histories associated with each major event (beginning with the First Crusade) and is a guide to the subsequent parts. The original sources for the Crusades are those documents generally written by contemporaneous participants. In later centuries, these sources were provided in collections that have served as the basis for subsequent histories. The later historians are those that prepared histories from the 13th century through the 19th century. Modern histories are those that were written after 1900, many of which are in widespread use today. Separate sections on sources on speciality subjects such as archaeology and travelogues relevant to the Crusades are included. The various bibliographies on the Crusades are also discussed below.