World History
The Presentation of the Franks in Selected Muslim Sources - A dissertation traces the development of the attitudes of Muslims towards the Franks during the Crusades of the 12th Century.
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During the period of the Crusades a large number of Muslim writers wrote accounts of the events that took place at the time, and also kept records of their experiences. As a result of this, a large body of literature concerning the period was created, a reasonable proportion of which has survived up until the present day, in one form or another. The modern reader is able to examine these works in order to determine what the Muslim view was of the Crusades and those who fought in them, and so to understand the motives behind the Muslims? initial reactions to the Crusaders and their subsequent interaction with the Franks who settled in the Holy Land.
As one examines the sources for the period, it becomes apparent from the way that the Franks are presented that there were certain initial characteristic attitudes that prevailed among the Muslims, which remained throughout the period, although they changed significantly as time progressed, as a consequence of increased contact with the Franks who now settled in the area. In addition, other attitudes developed later on, also as a result of this increase in contact. One can therefore examine the development of Muslim attitudes to the Franks, and see how this affected their interaction with them.
In this dissertation an attempt has been made to determine the development of the attitudes of Muslims towards the Franks during the period covering the Crusades of the 12th Century, by examining five major sources from the period, and seeing how the Franks are presented in each. As will be shown in following chapters, there are certain attitudes that remain throughout all five texts, whilst others develop as the texts progress chronologically.
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World History
The Presentation of the Franks in Selected Muslim Sources
The Presentation of the Franks in Selected Muslim Sources - A dissertation traces the development of the attitudes of Muslims towards the Franks during the Crusades of the 12th Century.
From the site:
During the period of the Crusades a large number of Muslim writers wrote accounts of the events that took place at the time, and also kept records of their experiences. As a result of this, a large body of literature concerning the period was created, a reasonable proportion of which has survived up until the present day, in one form or another. The modern reader is able to examine these works in order to determine what the Muslim view was of the Crusades and those who fought in them, and so to understand the motives behind the Muslims? initial reactions to the Crusaders and their subsequent interaction with the Franks who settled in the Holy Land.
As one examines the sources for the period, it becomes apparent from the way that the Franks are presented that there were certain initial characteristic attitudes that prevailed among the Muslims, which remained throughout the period, although they changed significantly as time progressed, as a consequence of increased contact with the Franks who now settled in the area. In addition, other attitudes developed later on, also as a result of this increase in contact. One can therefore examine the development of Muslim attitudes to the Franks, and see how this affected their interaction with them.
In this dissertation an attempt has been made to determine the development of the attitudes of Muslims towards the Franks during the period covering the Crusades of the 12th Century, by examining five major sources from the period, and seeing how the Franks are presented in each. As will be shown in following chapters, there are certain attitudes that remain throughout all five texts, whilst others develop as the texts progress chronologically.
- Merovingian Dynasty
Merovingian Dynasty The Merovingian dynasty emerged as the Roman Empire was declining. The name Merovingian was derived from the name Merovius, the founder of the Merovingian dynasty, who was the powerful leader of a group of Franks known to the Romans...
- Pope Urban Ii
Urban II launch first crusadeBorn in France to a noble family, Urban II was elected pope in 1088 when the papacy was still in exile from Rome. He did not enter Rome as pope until 1094. Urban had been educated in church doctrine and had served the church...
- The Jerusalem Mosaic
The Jerusalem Mosaic - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a readable history of the city by period, with a map for each and photographs and information on surviving historic buildings. There are English and Hebrew versions available. There is good...
- Northern Crusades Against The Last Pagans Of Europe
Northern Crusades Against the Last Pagans of Europe - Background information on the 13th century crusades against the Baltic Pagans. Part of a site promoting novels set in the period. From the site: By the beginning of the XIII-th century the pagan past...
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