The archaeology of the Prussian Crusade

About “The archaeology of the Prussian Crusade”

The Archaeology of the Prussian Crusade explores the archaeology and material culture of the crusade against the Prussian tribes in the 13th century, and the subsequent society created by the Teutonic Order which lasted into the 16th century. It provides the first synthesis of the material culture of a unique crusading society created in the south-eastern Baltic region over the course of the 13th century, encompassing the full range of archaeological data integrated with written and artistic sources.