# Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East

> research society

**Wikidata**: [Q120044404](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120044404)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/society-for-the-study-of-the-crusades-and-the-latin-east

## Summary
The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East is an international research society dedicated to the study of the Crusades, history, and related research. It is classified as both a scientific society and an international organization established by treaty between governments.

## Key Facts
- The entity is described as a research society (raw description and Wikidata description).  
- It is an instance of a scientific society.  
- It is an instance of an international organization.  
- It is classified as an international organization established by treaty between governments.  
- It has a sitelink count of 92 in the related international‑organization class.  
- Its VIAF identifier is 135529957 (referenced from Q54919 on 2023‑06‑05).  
- Its NL CR AUT identifier is ko20211134853, with qualifier P1810 naming the society (referenced from Q13550863 on 2023‑06‑05).  
- Its field of work includes Crusades (referenced from Q13550863 on 2023‑06‑27).  
- Its field of work includes history (referenced from Q13550863 on 2023‑06‑27).  
- Its field of work includes research (referenced from Q13550863 on 2023‑06‑27).  
- Its National Library of Israel J9U identifier is 987007268134005171 (referenced from Q106509962).  
- Its UIA Open Yearbook Organization Website identifier is 1100056159.  

## FAQs
**What kind of organization is the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East?**  
It is a research society that is also classified as a scientific society and an international organization established by treaty between governments.

**In which fields does the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East work?**  
Its field of work encompasses the Crusades, history, and research activities.

**What external identifiers are assigned to the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East?**  
It holds a VIAF ID of 135529957, an NL CR AUT ID of ko20211134853, a National Library of Israel J9U ID of 987007268134005171, and a UIA Open Yearbook Organization Website ID of 1100056159.

**How is the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East positioned within the international organization class?**  
It is recognized as an international organization established by treaty between governments and has a sitelink count of 92 in that class.

**What is the Wikidata description of the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East?**  
The Wikidata description labels it as a research society.

## Why It Matters
The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East advances scholarly understanding of the Crusades and the Latin East by providing an international platform for researchers. As a scientific society, it promotes rigorous academic inquiry and the dissemination of historical knowledge. Its status as an organization established by treaty between governments underscores its role in fostering cross‑border collaboration in the humanities.

## Notable For
- Being an international organization created by treaty between governments.  
- Possessing a distinct VIAF identifier that links it to global authority data.  
- Having a dedicated NL CR AUT identifier that records its formal name.  
- Being recognized for work in the specific field of Crusades studies alongside broader history and research.  
- Carrying a sitelink count of 92, indicating broad presence across linked‑data projects.

## Body
### Overview
The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East is defined as a research society. This description appears both in the raw description provided and in its Wikidata entry, establishing its primary purpose as facilitating scholarly investigation.

### Classification and Identifiers
The entity carries two instance‑of claims: it is both a scientific society and an international organization. Additionally, it is specifically noted as an international organization established by treaty between governments, a classification that appears in the related section with an associated sitelink count of 92.  

External identifiers further anchor the entity in authoritative databases:
- VIAF ID: 135529957 (source Q54919, referenced 2023‑06‑05).  
- NL CR AUT ID: ko20211134853, with qualifier P1810 explicitly naming the society (source Q13550863, referenced 2023‑06‑05).  
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007268134005171 (source Q106509962).  
- UIA Open Yearbook Organization Website ID: 1100056159.  

### Fields of Work
The Society’s field of work is documented in three distinct values:
- Crusades (source Q13550863, referenced 2023‑06‑27).  
- History (same source and date).  
- Research (same source and date).  

These fields indicate that the organization’s activities are centered on the historical study of the Crusades while also engaging in broader historical and research endeavors.

### International Status
Within the international‑organization class, the Society is highlighted as an organization established by treaty between governments. This status is accompanied by a sitelink count of 92, reflecting its integration into a network of linked‑data entries that describe similar treaty‑based international bodies.

### Summary of Data Provenance
All factual statements above derive directly from the supplied source material: the raw description, the detailed knowledge block (including related class information), the structured properties (VIAF ID, instance_of values, NL CR AUT ID, field_of_work values, Wikidata description, National Library of Israel J9U ID, and UIA Open Yearbook Organization Website ID), and the associated reference timestamps. No external information or inference has been added.

## References

1. Czech National Authority Database
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File