This author is a specialist on the history of the Crusades and the crusader regimes in Syria, Cyprus, and the Holy Land. Their work delves deeply into the political and historical structures of these medieval realms. They examine key texts and historians that shaped our understanding of the Latin East during the Crusades. Through meticulous editorial work and in-depth analysis, readers gain a sophisticated perspective on this complex historical period.
A collection in modern English of the key texts describing Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem in 1187 and the Third Crusade. The largest text in the book is a translation of the Old French Continuation of William Tyre. Introductory notes and maps help interpret each of the texts. číst celé
A collection in modern English of some of the key texts describing Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem in October 1187 and the Third Crusade. The greater part of the book renders the 1184-97 section of the Old French Continuation of William of Tyre, followed by a selection of texts and excerpts, including episodes in the rise to power of the ill-fated king of Jerusalem, accounts of the Battle of Hattin (4 July 1187), reports from the Siege of Acre (1189-91), and letters from King Richard the Lionheart describing the progress of his campaign.