Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade: Historia IherosolimitanaCarol Sweetenham Routledge, 19 wrz 2017 - 264 This is the first English translation of Robert the Monk's Historia Iherosolimitana, a Latin prose chronicle describing the First Crusade. In addition to providing new and unique information on the Crusade (Robert claims to have been an eyewitness of the Council of Clermont in 1095), its particular interest lies in the great popularity it enjoyed in the Middle Ages. The text has close links with the vernacular literary tradition and is written in a racy style which would not disgrace a modern tabloid journalist. Its reflection of contemporary legends and anecdotes gives us insights into perceptions of the Crusade at that time and opens up interesting perspectives onto the relationship of history and fiction in the twelfth century. The introduction discusses what we know about Robert, his importance as a historical source and his place in the literary tradition of the First Crusade. |
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... Bohemond, who switched allegiance to Raymond IV once Bohemond established himself in Antioch.22 Whilst forming a source of prime importance for the events of the Crusade and one which was heavily drawn on almost immediately, the GF was ...
... Bohemond, who switched allegiance to Raymond IV once Bohemond established himself in Antioch.22 Whilst forming a source of prime importance for the events of the Crusade and one which was heavily drawn on almost immediately, the GF was ...
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... Bohemond's trip to France in 1105-6.31 Bohemond had recently been released from three years' captivity. He came to France in late 1105 and undertook an extensive tour from Poitou to the court of Philip I, to Flanders and back via the ...
... Bohemond's trip to France in 1105-6.31 Bohemond had recently been released from three years' captivity. He came to France in late 1105 and undertook an extensive tour from Poitou to the court of Philip I, to Flanders and back via the ...
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... Bohemond centre stage, albeit with some ambivalence in some accounts. Events at Antioch, Bohemond's principality, dominate all the texts: Bohemond's main aim in his recruiting trip was to reinforce his position in Antioch and state the ...
... Bohemond centre stage, albeit with some ambivalence in some accounts. Events at Antioch, Bohemond's principality, dominate all the texts: Bohemond's main aim in his recruiting trip was to reinforce his position in Antioch and state the ...
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... Bohemond's position in Antioch as being in direct breach of his oath to the Emperor: conversely Bohemond's main aim was to shore up his claim to the principality.40 So a letter portraying the Greeks as weak and desperate for help from ...
... Bohemond's position in Antioch as being in direct breach of his oath to the Emperor: conversely Bohemond's main aim was to shore up his claim to the principality.40 So a letter portraying the Greeks as weak and desperate for help from ...
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... Bohemond's trip to Europe in 1106 and drawing to greater or lesser degree on the eyewitness account given by the Gesta Francorum, an anonymous text probably written by a follower of Bohemond. This chapter analyses the relationship ...
... Bohemond's trip to Europe in 1106 and drawing to greater or lesser degree on the eyewitness account given by the Gesta Francorum, an anonymous text probably written by a follower of Bohemond. This chapter analyses the relationship ...
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Roberts relationship with other sources and value as a historical source | 28 |
Robert as author the theologian the historiographer and the storyteller | 48 |
Principles of translation | 69 |
Translation of Robert the Monks Historia Iherosolimitana Sermo Apologeticus | 73 |
Sermo Apologeticus | 76 |
Prologue | 78 |
The siege of Antioch October 1097February 1098 | 121 |
Events leading to the fall of Antioch February 1098June 1098 | 136 |
The Christians besieged in Antioch June 1098 | 147 |
Victory at Antioch June 1098October 1098 | 161 |
From Antioch to Jerusalem November 1098June 1099 | 180 |
The fall of Jerusalem and the battle of Ascalon June 1099August 1099 | 196 |
Two letters calling Christians on Crusade | 215 |
Bibliography | 224 |
The Council of Clermont and the Crusade of Peter the Hermit November 1095October 1096 | 79 |
The journey to Constantinople and negotiations there October 1096April 1097 | 89 |
Nicaea Dorylaeum and the arrival at Antioch May 1097October 1097 | 103 |
Index | 233 |
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