Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade Historia Iherosolimitana

Name: Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade Historia Iherosolimitana
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ISBN: 9780754658627

ISBN-10: 0754658627

ISBN-13: 9780754658627

Edition: 2005

Authors: Carol Sweetenham

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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…

Book details

Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 8/14/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface


Introduction: The textual history of the Historia Iherosolimitana


Robert and the Gesta Francorum


Robert's relationship with other sources and value as a historical source


Robert as author: the theologian, the historiographer and the storyteller


Principles of translation


Translation of Robert the Monk's Historia Iherosolimitana: Sermo Apologeticus


Prologue



The Council of Clermont and the Crusade of Peter the Hermit: November 1095-October 1096



The journey to Constantinople and negotiations there: October 1096-April 1097



Nicaea, Dorylaeum and the arrival at Antioch: May 1097-October 1097



The siege of Antioch: October 1097-February 1098



Events leading to the fall of Antioch: February 1098-June 1098



The Christians besieged in Antioch: June 1098



Victory at Antioch: June 1098-October 1098



From Antioch to Jerusalem: November 1098-June 1099



The fall of Jerusalem and the battle of Ascalon: June 1099-August 1099


Appendix


Bibliography


Index