Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade

Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade

Historia Iherosolimitana

Barber, Professor Malcolm; Housley, Professor Norman; Jackson, Professor Peter; Sweetenham, Dr. Carol; Edbury, Professor Peter W.; Hamilton, Professor Bernard

Taylor & Francis Ltd

01/2005

264

Dura

Inglês

9780754604716

15 a 20 dias

Presents a Latin prose chronicle describing the First Crusade. Providing information on the Crusade, this work gives us insights into perceptions of the Crusade and opens up perspectives onto the relationship of history and fiction in the twelfth century. It has links with the vernacular literary tradition.
Contents: Preface; Introduction: The textual history of the Historia Iherosolimitana; Robert and the Gesta Francorum; Robert's relationship with other sources and value as a historical source; Robert as author: the theologian, the historiographer and the storyteller; Principles of translation. Translation of Robert the Monk's Historia Iherosolimitana: Sermo Apologeticus; Prologue; Book I: The Council of Clermont and the Crusade of Peter the Hermit: November 1095-October 1096; Book II: The journey to Constantinople and negotiations there: October 1096-April 1097; Book III: Nicaea, Dorylaeum and the arrival at Antioch: May 1097-October 1097; Book IV: The siege of Antioch: October 1097-February 1098; Book V: Events leading to the fall of Antioch: February 1098-June 1098; Book VI: The Christians besieged in Antioch: June 1098; Book VII: Victory at Antioch: June 1098-October 1098; Book VIII: From Antioch to Jerusalem: November 1098-June 1099; Book IX: The fall of Jerusalem and the battle of Ascalon: June 1099-August 1099. Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
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