Albert of Aachen's history of the journey to Jerusalem /
Albert,of Aachen,active 11th century-12th century.
Edgington, Susan,translator,editor.
An earlier version of this work was published in one volume under the title Historia Ierosolimitana : history of the journey to Jerusalem by Clarendon Press in 2007. The current edition is presented with a new introduction and updated notes and bibliography.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Volume 1, Books 1-6, the First Crusade, 1095-1099 ; volume 2, Books 7-12, the early history of the Latin States, 1099-1119.
VOLUME 1. Preface -- Maps -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Book 1. Preface to the following work -- Book 2. With whom and at what time Duke Godfrey set out on the second expedition -- Book 3. Where Christ's faithful pitched camp after their victory, and how many died, wretchedly tortured by thirst -- Book 4. MISSING -- Book 5. MISSING -- Book 6. On the first day of the blockade different people suffer various afflictions -- Appendix 1: People -- Appendix 2: Places -- Bibliography -- Index -- VOLUME 2. Preface -- Maps -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Book 7. The duke besieges for a second time the citizens of Arsuf, who have broken the truce -- Book 8. That in the first year of King Baldwin a countless multitude of Lombards set out for Jerusalem by way of Bulgaria -- Book 9. That certain of the Christian princes retraced their steps to their own lands, while some remained in Jerusalem with the king -- Book 10. MISSING -- Book 11. MISSING -- Book 12. How King Baldwin consulted with his men about the siege of Tyre -- Appendix 1: People -- Appendix 2: Places -- Bibliography -- Cumulative index.
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