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  • Date21 September 2016

Jonathan Riley-Smith, eminent historian of the crusades and Professor of Medieval History at Royal Holloway (1978-1994), passed away on September 13th.

His life and many achievements are celebrated by Professor Jonathan Phillips, previously one of Riley-Smith's students, in an obituary written for History Today.

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