Bibliography of the Crusades: modern works

This list of works on the history of the Crusades and their mainly Muslim opponents, provides a select bibliography of modern works that are frequently cited in books, papers and articles that discuss these "holy wars". Thousands of histories on these topics have been published between the 11th and 21st centuries; this page only lists modern works on the topic. Works included are referenced in the notes or bibliographies of scholarly secondary sources or journals. Included works are: published by an independent academic or notable non-governmental publisher; authored by an independent and notable subject matter expert; or have significant independent scholarly journal reviews.

General works
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Historical Atlases Chronologies

Crusades to the Holy Land
First Crusade Establishment of the Kingdom Second Crusade Third Crusade Fourth Crusade Fifth Crusade Sixth Crusade Barons' Crusade Crusades of Louis IX Lord Edward's Crusade Fall of Outremer

Crusader states
Works on the Crusader states.

Biographies and Genealogies

Islamic world
Works on and from the Muslim world, including the periods preceding the Crusades, and its interactions with them.

Levant and Persia Egypt Iberia Mongols Timurids

Byzantine Empire
Latin Empire of Constantinople

The later crusades
General Northern Crusades Popular Crusades Italian Crusades Crusades against Christians Political Crusades Reconquista Ottoman Crusades

Military orders
Works on military orders.

Knights Hospitaller Knights Templar Teutonic Knights

Related works
Women and the Crusades Preaching the Crusades The Papacy Crusading Movement England Archaeology Numismatics and sigillography Art of the Crusades