Latin Kingdom Of Jerusalem

Informationen zum Autor The author Claude Reignier Condor (18481910) was in charge of the Survey of Western Palestine, the first survey of the southern Levant, on behalf of the Palestine Exploration Fund. He spent many years in Palestine, spoke Arabic and was the author of several books on the region. Klappentext This history of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem has been carefully constructed from hundreds of twelfth and thirteenth century documents! plans and photographs of the Norman buildings of Palestine and the chronicles of Foucher of Chartres! Raymond d'Agiles and Albert of Aix. The book is an excellent reference for anyone interested in the Crusades; it paints a fascinating picture of the unique social circumstances which resulted from the establishment of a feudal society in Jerusalem. Zusammenfassung First published in 2006. The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was the great lost realm of chivalry. Created by leaders of the First Crusade at the start of the 12th Century, it was a feudal state comprised of Antioch, Edessa, Tripoli, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Ashqelon Krak, Montreal, Sidin and Galilee that lasted for two hundred years, surrounded by the Muslims of Palestine and Syria. This classic volume presents a picture of the curious social conditions which resulted from the establishment of a feudal society amid Oriental surroundings and traces a growth of civilization and prosperity during the two centuries of Latin rule. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Peter the Hermit.; Chapter 2 The March to Antioch.; Chapter 3 The Founding of the Kingdom.; Chapter 4 The Growth of the Kingdom.; Chapter 5 The Loss of the Kingdom.; Chapter 6 The Frank Life in Palestine.; Chapter 7 The Native Life in Palestine.; Chapter 8 The Third Crusade.; Chapter 9 The Thirteenth Century Franks.; Chapter 10 St. Louis.; Chapter 11 The Tartars.; Chapter 12 The Loss of Acre.; Conclusion.;

Autorentext
The author Claude Reignier Condor (18481910) was in charge of the Survey of Western Palestine, the first survey of the southern Levant, on behalf of the Palestine Exploration Fund. He spent many years in Palestine, spoke Arabic and was the author of several books on the region.

Klappentext

This history of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem has been carefully constructed from hundreds of twelfth and thirteenth century documents, plans and photographs of the Norman buildings of Palestine and the chronicles of Foucher of Chartres, Raymond d'Agiles and Albert of Aix. The book is an excellent reference for anyone interested in the Crusades; it paints a fascinating picture of the unique social circumstances which resulted from the establishment of a feudal society in Jerusalem.

Zusammenfassung
First published in 2006. The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was the great lost realm of chivalry. Created by leaders of the First Crusade at the start of the 12th Century, it was a feudal state comprised of Antioch, Edessa, Tripoli, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Ashqelon Krak, Montreal, Sidin and Galilee that lasted for two hundred years, surrounded by the Muslims of Palestine and Syria. This classic volume presents a picture of the curious social conditions which resulted from the establishment of a feudal society amid Oriental surroundings and traces a growth of civilization and prosperity during the two centuries of Latin rule.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Peter the Hermit.; Chapter 2 The March to Antioch.; Chapter 3 The Founding of the Kingdom.; Chapter 4 The Growth of the Kingdom.; Chapter 5 The Loss of the Kingdom.; Chapter 6 The Frank Life in Palestine.; Chapter 7 The Native Life in Palestine.; Chapter 8 The Third Crusade.; Chapter 9 The Thirteenth Century Franks.; Chapter 10 St. Louis.; Chapter 11 The Tartars.; Chapter 12 The Loss of Acre.; Conclusion.;