History of Jerusalem covers the history of the city from the time of Jesus Christ until the end of the 19th century. It is an in depth look at the different kings and rulers who have governed on of the most important places on the planet, a key location in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The author, Sir Walter Besant, the son of a merchant born in Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, was a novelist and historian from London. He attended school at St Paul's, Southsea, Stockwell Grammar, London and King's College London.This Enhanced Edition has a special appendix that contains the details of the many sieges Jerusalem has faced throughout its 3000 year history.