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The Conquest of Constantinople (Paperback): Robert of Clari

The Conquest of Constantinople (Paperback)

Robert of Clari; Translated by Edgar Holmes McNeal

Series: Records of Western Civilization Series

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The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) set out to capture the Holy Land; it ended up sacking Constantinople, an Orthodox Christian city and the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Robert of Clari, an obscure knight from Picardy, provides an extraordinary recounting of the decidedly mixed triumphs of the Fourth Crusade, an event that deepened the rift between the Eastern and Western churches. His chronicle is one of the few accounts of the crusades told from the point of view of an ordinary soldier. He provides firsthand descriptions of battles with the Greek defenders of Constantinople and the various hardships endured on the crusaders' eastward journey. Robert also serves as a guide, describing the marvels of Constantinople and other sights he encountered during the crusade.

Robert's account tells of the practical, political, and theological negotiations and disputes that defined the Fourth Crusade. He recounts the Venetian Doge's stubborn bargaining with the crusaders over the use of his ships and how the pope's bishops vigorously campaigned for the conquest of Constantinople. Throughout the crusade, various kings and lords from Europe jockeyed for power as they tried to assert their political and military leadership. Robert's chronicle concludes with the political disputes between various nobles to control the Byzantine Empire and the spoils of battle.

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Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Records of Western Civilization Series
Release date: August 2005
First published: August 2005
Authors: Robert of Clari
Translators: Edgar Holmes McNeal
Dimensions: 226 x 161 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 978-0-231-13669-3
Languages: English
Subtitles: Latin
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
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LSN: 0-231-13669-2
Barcode: 9780231136693

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