The Chronicle of the Third Crusade: The Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi

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.

Author: Helen J. Nicholson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 06/01/2001
Pages: 422
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.86d
ISBN: 9780754605812

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2001 pg. 23

About the Author
Helen Nicholson is Professor of Medieval History at Cardiff University, Wales, UK.