Chronicle of the Third Crusade: A Translation of the Itinerarium Peregrinorum Et Gesta Regis Ricardi

by Helen J. Nicholson

Published in 1997, this is a translation of the Intnerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi, 'The Itenerary of the Pilgrims and the deeds of King Richard, ' based on the edition produced in 1864 by William Stubbs as volume 1 of his chronicles and memorials of the reign of King Richard I. This Chronicle is the most comprehensive and complete account of the Third Crusade, covering virtually all the events of the crusade in roughly chronological order, and adding priceless details such as descriptions of King Richard the Lionhearts personel appearance, shipping, French fashions and discussion of the international conventions of war. It is of great interest to medieval historians in general, not only historians of the crusade. The translation is accompanied by an introduction and exhaustive notes which explain the manuscript tradition and the sources of the text and which compare this chronicle with the works of other contemporary writers on the crusade, Christian and Muslim. The translation has been produced specifically for university students taking courses on the Crusades, but it will appeal to anyone with an interest in the Third Crusade and the history of the Middle Ages.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Military History, Medieval, Medieval History

410 pages, ebook

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Ryan Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice readable translation focused on the Third Crusade and especially on King Richard the Lionhearted. The translator has included many useful footnotes that compare this text with other accounts of the crusade. With such sources available it is surprising that there isn't really a good scholarly secondary account of the Third Crusade out there. I keep hoping that someone like Jonathan Philips or Thomas Asbridge will write one.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful, readable and exhaustive historical account on the Third Crusade.