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The conquest of Constantinople
- Title
- The conquest of Constantinople / Robert of Clari ; translated with introduction and notes by Edgar Holmes McNeal.
- Author
- Clari, Robert de, active 12th century-13th century.
- Publication
- New York : Columbia University Press, ©2005.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | D164.A3 C5513 2005 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- McNeal, Edgar Holmes, 1874-1955.
- Description
- 150 pages : 1 map; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) set out to capture the Holy Land; it ended up sacking Constantinople, an Orthodox Christian city and the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Robert of Clari, an obscure knight from Picardy, presents an extraordinary recounting of the decidedly mixed triumphs of the Fourth Crusade, an event that deepened the rift between the Eastern and Western churches. His chronicle is one of the few accounts of the crusades told from the point of view of an ordinary soldier. He provides firsthand descriptions of battles with the Greek defenders of Constantinople and the various hardships endured on the crusaders' eastward journey. Robert also serves as a guide, describing the marvels of Constantinople and other sights he encountered during the crusade."
- "Robert's account tells of the practical, political, and theological negotiations and disputes that defined the Fourth Crusade. He recounts the Venetian doge's stubborn bargaining with the crusaders over the use of his ships and how the pope's bishops vigorously campaigned for the conquest of Constantinople. Throughout the crusade, various kings and lords from Europe jockeyed for power as they tried to assert their political and military leadership. Robert's chronicle concludes with the political disputes between various nobles to control the Byzantine Empire and the spoils of battle."--Jacket.
- Series Statement
- Records of Western civilization
- Uniform Title
- Conquête de Constantinople. English
- Records of Western civilization
- Alternative Title
- Conquête de Constantinople.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]-144) and index.
- Language (note)
- Translated from Old French.
- Contents
- Introduction. The author ; The manuscript and its transmission ; Editions of the chronicle ; Values of the chronicle as an historical source ; Robert's qualities as a chronicler ; The chronicle in Old French literature and historiography ; The translation. -- Text. -- Appendix: Note on the fleet and the forces.
- ISBN
- 0231136684
- 9780231136686
- 0231136692
- 9780231136693
- LCCN
- 2004061381
- OCLC
- ocm56895274
- 56895274
- SCSB-1650636
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library