"The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was the great lost realm of chivalry. Created by the leaders of the First Crusade at the start of the 12[superscript th] century, it was a feudal state comprised of Antioch, Edessa, Tripoli, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Ashqelon Krak, Montreal, Sidon and Galilee that lasted for two hundred years, surrounded by the Muslims of Palestine and Syria. This volume presents a picture of the curious social conditions that resulted from the establishment of a feudal society amid Oriental surroundings, and traces the growth of civilization and prosperity during the two centuries of Latin rule. The period is one of the most interesting in history, and the results of Frank colonisation in Palestine were far-reaching and important."--BOOK JACKET.