Joscelyn III and the fall of the crusader states, 1134-1199
1973, First Edition. Leiden ; Boston : Brill. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked grey cloth boards, with panel edges and endbands showing minor wear. Faint foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Provenance; bookplate of Richard Campbell. Item #476736
ISBN: 9004036768
Physical description; (232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Boyhood and Adolescence 1134?-1151 – Recovery, Restoration, and Disaster 1151-1164 – Imprisonment and Release, 1164-1176. The Moslem Renaissance – The Rise of Saladin 1174-1176 – Frankish Developments, 1143-1174; The Opening of the Reign of Baldwin IV, (1174-1185); The Reappearance of Raymond III and Joscelyn III; The Courtenay Chieftain's Waxing Political and Economic Power as Seneschal – The Appearance of Foreign Princes and Adventurers in the Kingdom of Jerusalem; Saladin's Challenge – The Rise of Rival Political Parties in the Kingdom of Jerusalem: Northern Nobles vs. the Court Party; Saladin's Waxing Power, 1180-1182 – The Further Burgeoning and Consolidation of Joscelyn III's Rôle as a Political and Territorial Magnate, 1180-1183 – The Consolidation of Saladin's Moslem Empire, 1180-1183 – The Frankish Response to Saladin's Challenge: The Damascus, Red Sea, and aff r yah Campaigns and Limited Economic and Military Defense Measures – The Triumph of the Native Nobles: The Fall of Guy of Lusignan and the Rise of Raymond of Tripoli – Resumption of Franco-Moslem Conflict and an Ensuing Truce, 1184-1185 – Revolution in the Kingdom of Jerusalem: The Coup d'État of Joscelyn III and the Court Party, (1185-1186) – Franco-Moslem Developments, 1185-1187: The Final Consolidation of Saladin's Power; The Sundering of the Franco-Moslem Truce; Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in the Kingdom of Jerusalem; the Campaign of Hattin – Joscelyn III Surrenders Acre and Loses His Seigneury; The Ensuing Virtual Liquidation of the Frankish Power in the Holy Land – The Fall of Jerusalem – The Turning of the Tide: The Franks Retain Tyre – The Inception of the Contest Between Conrad of Montferrat and Guy of Lusignan – The Further Turning of the Tide: The Frankish Investment and Capture of Acre – The Closing Years and Death 1191-1200? – Epilogue – Appendices. Subjects; Joscelin III, Count of Edessa (1134?-1199 or 1200). Crusader states – History – 12th century.
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