How does religion get entangled with warfare? In this issue, we look at medieval holy wars across the world, from Mexico and Ethiopia to China and Sicily.

Theme: Holy wars in the Middle Ages

Alfred J. Andrea, 'Medieval holy wars around the world - Fighting for the faith'.

Rana Mikati, 'Female warriors in early Islam - Women's Jihad?'

William E. Welsh, '"As one misfortune often follows a worse" - Battle of the Field of Blood'.

Francesca Petrizzo, 'Religion in the Norman conquest of Sicily - Not a holy war'.

Javier Albarrán, 'Campaigning in medieval Iberia - How to carry out Jihad'.

Features:

Stephen Turnbull, 'The two battles of Kōnodai - Fathers and sons at war'.

George Theotokis, 'Perspectives from Byzantine military manuals - A good military leader'.

Kay Smith and Ruth R. Brown, 'The X to XII of medieval swords - The Oakeshott typology'.

Alexander R. Brondarbit, 'The story of John Neville, Marquess of Montagu - In the Kingmaker's shadow'.

Randall Moffett, 'Charging an enemy in the eleventh century - The Norman knight'.

Vicky McAlister, 'What was around the tower house - Beyond the walls'.

...and much, much more!