Robert the Monk's History of the First CrusadeAshgate, 2005 - 243 pages 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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Page 50
... Land by the Turks is luridly described : ' praesertim moveat vos sanctum Domini Salvatoris nostri Sepulcrum , quod ab immundis gentibus possidetur , et loca sancta , quae nunc inhoneste tractantur et irreverenter eorum immundiciis ...
... Land by the Turks is luridly described : ' praesertim moveat vos sanctum Domini Salvatoris nostri Sepulcrum , quod ab immundis gentibus possidetur , et loca sancta , quae nunc inhoneste tractantur et irreverenter eorum immundiciis ...
Page 58
... Land 87 The Crusaders would have long been familiar with the place names of the Holy Land through the Bible and through accounts of pilgrimage , both from written itineraries and returning eyewitnesses : ' the Holy Land was itself a ...
... Land 87 The Crusaders would have long been familiar with the place names of the Holy Land through the Bible and through accounts of pilgrimage , both from written itineraries and returning eyewitnesses : ' the Holy Land was itself a ...
Page 81
... land from a wicked race and take it yourselves - the land which was given by God to the sons of Israel , as Scripture says a land flowing with milk and honey . " Chapter II : in praise of the city of Jerusalem Jerusalem , rejoice ! Your ...
... land from a wicked race and take it yourselves - the land which was given by God to the sons of Israel , as Scripture says a land flowing with milk and honey . " Chapter II : in praise of the city of Jerusalem Jerusalem , rejoice ! Your ...
Contents
The textual history of the Historia Iherosolimitana | 1 |
Robert and the Gesta Francorum | 12 |
Roberts relationship with other sources and value as | 28 |
Copyright | |
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Robert the Monk's History of the First Crusade: Historia Iherosolimitana Carol Sweetenham Limited preview - 2017 |
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Common terms and phrases
Adhemar Alexius arms army arrival arrows attack battle of Antioch battle of Ascalon Baudry Bishop Bishop of Le Bohemond Byzantine camp castle chanson de geste Chapter Christ Christians chronicle Church citadel Clemens Constantinople Council of Clermont Count of Flanders Count of Normandy Count of St Crusade Crusade Cycle death described detail divine Duke Godfrey Emir of Babylon Emperor emphasises enemy episode events at Antioch eyewitness fight flee Frankish Franks French Fulcher Gesta Gesta Francorum Gilo Gilo's text Golfier Guénée Guibert hexameters History Holy Sepulchre horses Hugh Hugh of Vermandois Jerusalem Kerbogha killed King lances land large number Latin letter Lord manuscripts Nicaea oath Occitan pilgrimage pilgrims Pirrus princes Raymond reference Riley-Smith Robert Robert's text role Runciman Saracens Sermo Apologeticus siege soldiers speech St Gilles St Peter sword Tancred towers transl translation Turkish Turks Urban victory vol.I walls whilst