It also invites debate about the environments in which applied theatre takes place. Written by an experienced academic in the field, this lively text is the ideal introductory text for students on Applied Theatre degree programmes and those taking Applied Theatre modules on Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies programmes.
Queen Sybil of Jerusalem, queen in her own right, was ruler of the kingdom of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1190. This study traces Sybil's life, from her childhood as the daughter of the heir to the throne of Jerusalem to her death in the crusading force outside the city of Acre. číst celé
"Founded in the early twelfth century, the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon united the knightly and religious roles which were at the core of medieval society. Bernard of Clairvaux played a part in drawing up the Rule of the Order, and the knights wore white cloaks to symbolise their dedication to chastity. However, many contemporaries said that money was their only love. They were involved in banking and commercial concerns that brought huge wealth, and were confidants to kings and popes. Indeed, Henry II entrusted to them the money he was forced to pay in expiation for the murder of Thomas Becket, which was to support 200 knights in the Holy Land for a year. But this wealth, combined with the failure of the Crusades in the Holy Land, led to their downfall, as Philip IV of France used the Order's shortcomings as a pretext for accusing the brothers of heresy. In 1307 the Brothers of the Order were arrested and charged with denying Christ, spitting on the crucifix, indecency and idol worship. The trial lasted until 1312, when the Order was dissolved. How did this respected religious Order, which had operated in the Holy Land and throughout Europe for over two hundred years, meet such a undignified end?"--Jacket
The crusade movement needed their money, their prayer support, their active participation, and their inspiration...This book surveys women's involvement in medieval crusading between the second half of the eleventh century, when Pope Gregory VII first proposed a penitential military expedition to help the Christians of the East, and 1570, when the last crusader state, Cyprus, was captured by the Ottoman Turks. It considers women's actions not only on crusade battlefields but also in recruiting crusaders, supporting crusades through patronage, propaganda, and prayer, and as both defenders and aggressors. Itargues that medieval women were deeply involved in the crusades but the roles that they could play and how their contemporaries recorded their deeds were dictated by social convention and cultural expectations. Although its main focus is the women of Latin Christendom, it also looks at the impact ofthe crusades and crusaders on the Jews of western Europe and the Muslims of the Middle East, and compares relations between Latin Christians and Muslims with relations between Muslims and other Christian groups.
Focusing on the cultural significance of theatre in English towns, this book examines the impact of volunteer-led, professional, and community theatres. It highlights the diverse roles these theatres play in their localities and their ability to engage audiences beyond their immediate surroundings, showcasing the vibrant connection between the arts and community life.
The collection explores the representation of women in contemporary writings about the Crusades, highlighting their roles in military religious orders. It delves into the relationships between the Templars and Hospitallers with the rulers of Latin Christendom and their noble patrons. Additionally, it examines the operations of these orders in Britain and Ireland, providing a comprehensive view of their historical impact and significance.
Published in 1997, this is a translation of the The Itenerary of the Pilgrims and the deeds of King Richard. This chronicle is the most complete account of the Third Crusade, covering the events of the crusade in order. číst celé
Biografia Sybilli Jerozolimskiej, królowej Jerozolimy w latach 1186-1190. Autorka, historyczka średniowiecza, prof.Helen J. Nicholson, ze stosunkowo nielicznych i rozproszonych źródeł (w tym ikonograficznych) rekonstruuje portret córki Amalryka I, siostry Baldwina IV Trędowatego, a także żony Wilhelma z Montferratu, a potem Gwidona de Lusignan. Przy okazji opisuje pozycję kobiet w elitach średniowiecznego Lewantu oraz rywalizację o władzę nad Ziemią Świętą zarówno pomiędzy chrześcijanami a muzułmanami, jak i pomiędzy samymi łacinnkami.
Książka porusza temat zaangażowania kobiet w ruch krucjatowy między drugą połową XI wieku, kiedy papież Grzegorz VII zarządził pokutną wyprawę krzyżową w celu wsparcia chrześcijan ze Wschodu, a 1570 rokiem, kiedy ostatnia ostoja krzyżowców na Cyprze została zdobyta przez Turków osmańskich. Uwzględnia działania kobiet nie tylko na bitewnych polach – zarówno jako obrończyń, jak i agresorek – ale także ich rolę w werbowaniu krzyżowców oraz wspieraniu krucjat poprzez mecenat, propagandę i modlitwę. Kobiety epoki średniowiecza były głęboko zaangażowane w ruch krucjatowy, ale role, które mogły odgrywać i sposób, w jaki współcześni dokumentowali ich czyny, były podyktowane konwencjami społecznymi i oczekiwaniami kulturowymi. Książka koncentruje się głównie na kobietach wywodzących się ze świata łacińskiego, ale też analizuje wpływ krucjat na życie Żydów w Europie Zachodniej i muzułmanów na Bliskim Wschodzie oraz porównuje stosunki między łacinnikami a muzułmanami z relacjami między muzułmanami a innymi grupami chrześcijan. Dr Helen J. Nicholson urodziła się w Irlandii Północnej i kształciła w Belfaście, w Oadby oraz w St Hilda’s College na Uniwersytecie Oksfordzkim. Posiada doktorat Uniwersytetu Leicester, jest profesorem historii średniowiecza na Cardiff University. Opublikowała wiele prac poświęconych krucjatom, zakonom rycerskim, średniowiecznym wojnom oraz procesom templariuszy, ich życiu codziennemu i roli w ówczesnym świecie. Napisała też książki o królowej Sybili Jerozolimskiej oraz kobietach krucjat.