The wars of Frederick II against the Ibelins in Syria and Cyprus

Frontmatter Introduction (page 1) I. Establishment of the Text of the "History" (page 3) II. Philip de Novare, the Man and the Author (page 7) III. Estimate of the "History" (page 17) IV. The Crusade of Frederick II (page 21) The History of the War between the Emperor Frederick and John d'Ibelin, Lord of Beirut (page 59) Appendices (page 185) I. Paragraphs from Part I of the "Gestes" (page 187) II. Paragraphs from Part II of the "Gestes" (page 190) III. The "Chronicon Siculis" (page 201) IV. Accounts of the Session of the Court in 1243 (page 205) Bibliography (page 211) Index (page 219)