Using the reading about the crusades (Usmah Ibn Munqidh : Autobiography) and the other sources that are provided below.

Discuss the historical contexts of the sources, and compare and contrast the different perspectives of the authors(make sure you know and indicate the time frames of the sources and include which crusade, If relevant.)

Paper guidelines

– only use the sources and readings that are attached in this file

– paper should be minimum of 4 pages in length

– 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, double spaced

– Cite all primary and secondary sources

– use your own words

(Usmah Ibn Munqidh reading)

http://legacy.fordham.edu/halsall/source/Usamah2.asp

Only sources to be used in the paper:

http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/source/1096jews-mainz.asp

http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/source/1187hattin.asp

http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/source/1187saladin.asp