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Eyewitness and Crusade Narrative
Perception and Narration in Accounts of the Second, Third and Fourth Crusades
Av Marcus Bull
Inbunden, 2018
1731 kr
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The idea of what an "eyewitness" account is here scrutinised through examination of key Crusading texts.Eyewitness is a familiar label that historians apply to numerous pieces of evidence. It carries compelling connotations of trustworthiness and particular proximity to the lived experience of …
Baldric of Bourgueil: "History of the Jerusalemites"
A Translation of the Historia Ierosolimitana
Inbunden, 2020
1279 kr
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The first translation of Baldric's Historia Ierosolimitana, a spirited account of the First Crusade, into modern English.The Historia Ierosolimitana is a prose narrative of the events of the First Crusade written at the abbey of Bourgueil in the Loire Valley around 1105. Its author, the abbot …
Miraculous and the Writing of Crusade Narrative
Inbunden, 2020
1279 kr
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First comprehensive study of miracles in Crusade narrative, showing how and why they were deployed by their authors.The medieval Latin Christian narratives of the crusades are replete with references to miracles, visions and signs. Mysterious white-clad knights lead crusader armies to victory in …
Bible and Crusade Narrative in the Twelfth Century
Av Katherine Allen Katherine Smith
Inbunden, 2020
1333 kr
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A new investigation into the twelfth-century accounts of the First Crusade, showing their complex relationship with the Bible.The Bible exerted an enormous influence on the crusading movement: it provided medieval Christians with language to describe holy war, spiritual models for crusaders, and …
Eyewitness and Crusade Narrative
Perception and Narration in Accounts of the Second, Third and Fourth Crusades
Av Marcus Bull
Häftad, 2020
450 kr
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The idea of what an "eyewitness" account is here scrutinised through examination of key Crusading texts.Eyewitness is a familiar label that historians apply to numerous pieces of evidence. It carries compelling connotations of trustworthiness and particular proximity to the lived experience of …
Crusade, Settlement and Historical Writing in the Latin East and Latin West, c. 1100-c.1300
Av Andrew D Buck, James H. Kane m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1489 kr
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This collection offers a holistic understanding of the impact of both crusading and settlement on the literary cultures of Latin Christendom.The period between the First Crusade and the collapse of the "crusader states" in the eastern Mediterranean was a crucial one for medieval historical writing. …
Bible and Crusade Narrative in the Twelfth Century
Av Katherine Allen Katherine Smith
Häftad, 2023
378 kr
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A new investigation into the twelfth-century accounts of the First Crusade, showing their complex relationship with the Bible.The Bible exerted an enormous influence on the crusading movement: it provided medieval Christians with language to describe holy war, spiritual models for crusaders, and …
Miraculous and the Writing of Crusade Narrative
Häftad, 2023
271 kr
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[This] is a book that should become compulsory reading for anyone studying crusading literature or the use of miracles in medieval narratives. - HISTORYFirst comprehensive study of miracles in Crusade narrative, showing how and why they were deployed by their authors.The medieval Latin Christian …
Rewriting the First Crusade
Epistolary Culture in the Middle Ages
Inbunden, 2024
1267 kr
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An exploration of the letters from the First Crusade, yielding evidence for a number of reinterpretations of the movement.WINNER: Best Book Award by the SSCLE 2026The letters stemming from the First Crusade are premier sources for understanding the launch, campaign, and aftermath of the expedition. …
Laywomen and the Crusade in England, 1150-1300
Inbunden, 2024
936 kr
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Considers how elite women could participate in Crusade, their means and motivations.The popular perception of the medieval Crusades is of conflicts spanning from the Holy Land to the Baltic, with huge armies of religious zealots led by knights wearing crosses. However, the reality is far more …
How the Holy Cross came from Antioch to Brogne
A Critical Edition and Translation of Quomodo Sancta Crux ab Antiochia allata sit in Broniense cenobium
Inbunden, 2025
1230 kr
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The first critical edition, with facing-page English translation, of a thirteenth-century source, offering insights into crusading, material culture, and aristocratic-monastic relations.In 1152, a knight from the southern Low Countries named Manasses of Hierges returned home after eleven years …
Third Crusade (1189-1192)
New Interpretations
Av John D Hosler, Stephen Bennett
Inbunden, 2025
1333 kr
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Fresh perspectives on one of the largest and most complex crusades ever launched, covering all aspects of the expeditions - from preparation and commencement to results and consequences. Saladin's victory at the Battle of Hattin in 1187 produced three profound results: a shattered Jerusalem army, a …
Rewriting the First Crusade
Epistolary Culture in the Middle Ages
Häftad, 2026
345 kr
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An exploration of the letters from the First Crusade, yielding evidence for a number of reinterpretations of the movement.WINNER: Best Book Award by the SSCLE 2026The letters stemming from the First Crusade are premier sources for understanding the launch, campaign, and aftermath of the expedition. …
Crusade, Settlement and Historical Writing in the Latin East and Latin West, c. 1100-c.1300
Av Andrew D Buck, James H. Kane m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
347 kr
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This collection offers a holistic understanding of the impact of both crusading and settlement on the literary cultures of Latin Christendom.The period between the First Crusade and the collapse of the "crusader states" in the eastern Mediterranean was a crucial one for medieval historical writing. …
