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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... parallels . Parallels with Gilo Gilo's text begins with events at Nicaea . In Robert's account of Nicaea the order of events is initially the same as in Gilo , swapping to the GF halfway through . ' The initial fighting round Nicaea ...
... parallels . Parallels with Gilo Gilo's text begins with events at Nicaea . In Robert's account of Nicaea the order of events is initially the same as in Gilo , swapping to the GF halfway through . ' The initial fighting round Nicaea ...
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... parallels between Gilo and Robert contain hexameters ; but virtually all Robert's hexameters coincide with such borrowings . None of the passages close to GF contain hexameters . The hexameters in Robert and Gilo also contain clear ...
... parallels between Gilo and Robert contain hexameters ; but virtually all Robert's hexameters coincide with such borrowings . None of the passages close to GF contain hexameters . The hexameters in Robert and Gilo also contain clear ...
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... parallels between Robert and Gilo ; and it is unlikely to have been finished before Robert wrote his account . So the resemblances prove nothing more than that the putative lost shared source had at least a passing acquaintance with the ...
... parallels between Robert and Gilo ; and it is unlikely to have been finished before Robert wrote his account . So the resemblances prove nothing more than that the putative lost shared source had at least a passing acquaintance with the ...
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