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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... French Crusade Cycle, ed. J. A. Nelson and E. J. Mickel, 10 vols (Alabama, 1977-96), vol.VI (1992); and the Chanson des Chetifs, ed. G. M. Myers, The Old French Crusade Cycle, vol. V (1981) form the core of the cycle, although only the ...
... French Crusade Cycle, ed. J. A. Nelson and E. J. Mickel, 10 vols (Alabama, 1977-96), vol.VI (1992); and the Chanson des Chetifs, ed. G. M. Myers, The Old French Crusade Cycle, vol. V (1981) form the core of the cycle, although only the ...
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... French version in 1825.9 The only work solely dedicated to Robert is Marquardt's thesis for the University of Konigsberg in 1895.10 Kraft looked briefly at his work in his examination of the German translation by Heinrich Steinhowels in ...
... French version in 1825.9 The only work solely dedicated to Robert is Marquardt's thesis for the University of Konigsberg in 1895.10 Kraft looked briefly at his work in his examination of the German translation by Heinrich Steinhowels in ...
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... French court at Easter. Orderic Vitalis suggests that he missed no opportunity for propaganda about his own exploits on Crusade as a basis for raising enthusiasm for his projected new expedition: 'ubique tarn a clero quam a plebe ...
... French court at Easter. Orderic Vitalis suggests that he missed no opportunity for propaganda about his own exploits on Crusade as a basis for raising enthusiasm for his projected new expedition: 'ubique tarn a clero quam a plebe ...
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... French court, but Reims was the royal city where French monarchs were crowned and St-Remi was the dominant abbey: there is a certain logic in commissioning a work about the husband of a French princess in the city intimately linked with ...
... French court, but Reims was the royal city where French monarchs were crowned and St-Remi was the dominant abbey: there is a certain logic in commissioning a work about the husband of a French princess in the city intimately linked with ...
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... French translation.56 The Recueil lists 26 manuscripts, airily commenting in a footnote that there are many others.57 Kraft gives a very detailed and helpful list comprising 94 manuscripts;58 a list apparently compiled by Riant could ...
... French translation.56 The Recueil lists 26 manuscripts, airily commenting in a footnote that there are many others.57 Kraft gives a very detailed and helpful list comprising 94 manuscripts;58 a list apparently compiled by Riant could ...
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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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