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

Historia Iherosolimitana

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade

Historia Iherosolimitana

About this book

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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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780754658627
eBook ISBN
9781351902694
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. Chapter 1: The textual history of the Historia Iherosolimitana
  10. Chapter 2: Robert and the Gesta Francorum
  11. Chapter 3: Robert’s relationship with other sources and value as a historical source
  12. Chapter 4: Robert as author: the theologian, the historiographer and the storyteller
  13. Chapter 5: Principles of translation
  14. Translation of Robert the Monk’s Historia Iherosolimitana Sermo Apologeticus
  15. Sermo Apologeticus
  16. Prologue
  17. Book I: The Council of Clermont and the Crusade of Peter the Hermit: November 1095-October 1096
  18. Book II: The journey to Constantinople and negotiations there: October 1096-April 1097
  19. Book III: Nicaea, Dorylaeum and the arrival at Antioch: May 1097-October 1097
  20. Book IV: The siege of Antioch: October 1097-February 1098
  21. Book V: Events leading to the fall of Antioch: February 1098-June 1098
  22. Book VI: The Christians besieged in Antioch: June 1098
  23. Book VII: Victory at Antioch: June 1098-October 1098
  24. Book VIII: From Antioch to Jerusalem: November 1098-June 1099
  25. Book IX: The fall of Jerusalem and the battle of Ascalon: June 1099-August 1099
  26. Appendix: Two letters calling Christians on Crusade
  27. Bibliography
  28. Index