Arab Historians of the CrusadesFrancesco Gabrieli University of California Press, 1984 - 362 pagine The recapture of Jerusalem, the siege of the Acre, the fall of Tripoli, the effect in Baghdad of events in Syria; these and other happening 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 'the 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 favorably with their Christian counterparts in their rich accumulation of material and chronological information. Another of their merits is their faithful characterization, which they practiced 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 Motferrat, Frederick II's diplomacy. The chronicles 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. Although, this book gives a sweeping and stimulating view of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes. |
Sommario
I | 3 |
The Franks take Maarrat anNumān | 9 |
Bohemond is liberated and Baldwin defeated at Ramla | 15 |
The fall of Tripoli | 24 |
CONTENTS | 25 |
The effects in Baghdad of the events in Syria | 28 |
The defeat and death of Roger of Antioch at Balāt | 36 |
Zangi man of destiny for Islām | 42 |
The Franks march on Acre and besiege it | 182 |
Saladin withdraws from the Franks who are able | 190 |
The siegetowers are burnt down | 198 |
The arrival of the Kings of France and England | 212 |
Acre incapable of further resistance negotiates with | 218 |
Peace negotiations and the treaty | 225 |
The assassination of Conrad of Montferrat | 238 |
Saladins illness and death | 246 |
Zangi takes Edessa | 49 |
The Second Crusade The siege of Damascus | 56 |
Nur adDins victories and his triumph at Damascus | 64 |
9 | 72 |
Orientalized Franks | 78 |
Saladins character 87 9985 | 87 |
His justice | 93 |
Examples of his generosity | 96 |
His endurance and determination to win merit in Gods | 102 |
His unfailing goodness | 109 |
territory | 118 |
Jerusalem reconquered | 139 |
Conrad of Montferrat at Tyre Saladins fruitless siege | 176 |
The Fifth Crusade | 255 |
Other details of the Frankish surrender | 264 |
Muslim grief in Damascus Frederick in Jerusalem | 273 |
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 |
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