The Chronicle of the Third Crusade: The Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi (Crusade Texts in Translation)

Nicholson's 1997 translation of the first-hand anonymous account of the Third Crusade (where Richard the Lionhearted's role is made to predominate), now in paperback, brings this rich source to English readers. Many incidentals are described that add to our knowledge and appreciation of the people who went on crusade, their behavior and culture, as This is a translation of the Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi, a contemporary chronicle of the Third Crusade, 1187-1192. Told from the viewpoint of the European crusaders, it recounts the fall of the crusader kingdom of Jerusalem to Saladin in 1187 and the subsequent expeditions to recover it, led by the Emperor Frederick I, King Philip II of France and King Richard I of England, the Lionheart". This is the most comprehensive account of the crusade. Much of the account is from eyewitness sources and provides vivid and colourful details of the great campaigns. The translator gives background details of the events described, comparing this account with other accounts from Europe, the Christians of the Holy Land and Muslim writers. She also sets out the evidence for the authorship and sources of the chronicle Helen J. Nicholson. Translated From The Version Of The Chronicle Published By William Stubbs In 1864 As V. 1 Of Chronicles And Memorials Of The Reign Of Richard I. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [391]-396) And Index.