Arab Historians of the Crusades"The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of Acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happenings were faithfully recorded by Arab historians during the two centuries of the Crusades. For the first time contemporary accounts of the fighting between Muslim and Christian have been translated into English, and the Western reader can learn ʻthe other side' of the Holy War. Seventeen authors are represented in the extracts in this work, which have been drawn from various types of historical writings. The excerpts are taken firstly from the general histories of the Muslim world, then from chronicles of cities, regions and their dynasties, and finally from biographies or records of the deeds of certain persons. The Arab histories of the Crusades compare favourably with their Christian counterparts in their rich accumulation of material and chronological information. Another of their merits is their faithful characterization, which they practised in the brief but illuminating sketches of enemy leaders: Baldwin II's shrewdness, Richard Coeur de Lion's prowess in war, the indomitable energy of Conrad of Montferrat, Frederick II's diplomacy. The chroniclers are generous, naturally, with their praises of the great champions of the Muslim resistance, especially of Saladin, who towers above all the other leaders in heroic stature. Altogether, this book gives a sweeping and stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes."--Dust jacket. |
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Procura do Utilizador - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingA selection of the Arab point of view, and these are hard to find for the ordinary reader. I think the 4 sections cover the whole existence of the kingdom of Outremere, and only wish for more. Ler crítica na íntegra
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Procura do Utilizador - antiquary - LibraryThingVery interesting as giving the "other side of the story" --though personally I do not find it more sympathetic than the Christian side Ler crítica na íntegra
Índice
I | 3 |
The Franks take Maarrat anNumān | 10 |
The Franks take Jubáil and Acre | 17 |
Franks | 24 |
The defeat and death of Roger of Antioch at Balāt | 36 |
Zangi man of destiny for Islām | 44 |
Zangis death and a eulogy of | 53 |
Nur adDins victories and his triumph at Damascus | 64 |
Saladins summons to the Holy War | 214 |
Letters arrive from the city | 220 |
The assassination of Conrad of Montferrat | 225 |
Saladins illness and death | 246 |
PART THREE | 253 |
The Muslims reconquer Damietta from the Franks | 259 |
The arrival at Acre of the Emperor Frederick King | 267 |
Muslim grief in Damascus Frederick in Jerusalem | 273 |
The Frankish cavalry | 73 |
Christian piety and Muslim piety | 83 |
Examples of his generosity | 96 |
His endurance and determination to win merit in Gods | 102 |
His unfailing goodness | 109 |
SALADIN AND THE THIRD CRUSADE | 119 |
Jerusalem reconquered | 139 |
Conrad of Montferrat at Tyre Saladins fruitless siege | 176 |
The Franks march on Acre and besiege it | 182 |
Saladin withdraws from the Franks who are able | 190 |
The siegetowers are burnt down | 198 |
Conrad of Montferrat and the Third Crusade | 208 |
Two Arabic letters written by Frederick | 280 |
PART FOUR | 305 |
Negotiations with Hugh III King of Cyprus | 312 |
An unsuccessful attack on Cyprus | 319 |
The treaty with Acre | 326 |
Formula of the Frankish oath | 332 |
The fall of Maraqiyya | 338 |
The fall of Acre | 344 |
351 | |
359 | |
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Arab Historians of the Crusades (Routledge Revivals) Francesco Gabrieli Pré-visualização limitada - 2009 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
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