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The Principality of Antioch and Its Frontiers in the Twelfth Century
Andrew D. Buck
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Description for The Principality of Antioch and Its Frontiers in the Twelfth Century
Hardback. An investigation into how Antioch maintained itself as an independent principality during a period of considerable challenges. Num Pages: 296 pages, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 3H; HBJF1; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 242 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
An investigation into how Antioch maintained itself as an independent principality during a period of considerable challenges. Situated in northern Syria, on the eastern-most frontier of Latin Christendom, the principality of Antioch was a medieval polity bordered by a host of rival powers, including the Byzantine Empire, the Armenian Christians of Cilicia, the rulers of the neighbouring Islamic world and even the other crusader states, the kingdom of Jerusalem and the counties of Edessa and Tripoli. Coupled with the numerous Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities who populatedthe region, Antioch's Frankish settlers - initially installed into power by the military ... Read more
An investigation into how Antioch maintained itself as an independent principality during a period of considerable challenges. Situated in northern Syria, on the eastern-most frontier of Latin Christendom, the principality of Antioch was a medieval polity bordered by a host of rival powers, including the Byzantine Empire, the Armenian Christians of Cilicia, the rulers of the neighbouring Islamic world and even the other crusader states, the kingdom of Jerusalem and the counties of Edessa and Tripoli. Coupled with the numerous Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities who populatedthe region, Antioch's Frankish settlers - initially installed into power by the military ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271733
SKU
V9781783271733
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About Andrew D. Buck
ANDREW D. BUCK is Lecturer in Medieval History at Cardiff University and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Reviews for The Principality of Antioch and Its Frontiers in the Twelfth Century
Makes an important contribution to historical writing on those states by advocating the insights which may be gained from expanding the scope of enquiry beyond the kingdom of Jerusalem.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
In all, this is a well-written, thoroughly researched, and interesting account of Antioch's decline during the twelfth century. Scholars of Antioch will obviously have reason to ... Read more
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
In all, this is a well-written, thoroughly researched, and interesting account of Antioch's decline during the twelfth century. Scholars of Antioch will obviously have reason to ... Read more