The Crusade of Frederick Barbarossa: the History of the Expedition of the Emperor Frederick and Related Texts

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Cover; Contents; Preface; Maps; Genealogical Charts; Abbreviations; Introduction; The History of the Expedition of the Emperor Frederick; The History of the Pilgrims; The Chronicle of Magnus of Reichersberg; A Letter Concerning the Death of the Emperor Frederick; The Chronicle of Otto of St Blasien 11871197; An Account of the Seaborne Journey of the Pilgrims Heading to Jerusalem Who Captured Silves in 1189; Frederick I's Imperial 'Land Peace' (issued at Nuremberg, 29 December 1188); Bibliography; Index.;This is the first English translation of the main contemporary accounts of the Crusade and death of the German Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa (ruled 1152-90). The main text here, the 'History of the Expedition of the Emperor Frederick', was written soon after the events described, and is a crucial, and much under-used source for the Third Crusade. It narrates the preparations and recruitment for the Crusade, and the Crusade itself: the journey through the Balkans and the gruelling march through Asia Minor, beset by Turkish attack, until its arrival at Antioch on 21st July 1190, eleven days aft. Cover Contents Preface Maps Genealogical Charts Abbreviations Introduction The History of the Expedition of the Emperor Frederick The History of the Pilgrims The Chronicle of Magnus of Reichersberg A Letter Concerning the Death of the Emperor Frederick The Chronicle of Otto of St Blasien 11871197 An Account of the Seaborne Journey of the Pilgrims Heading to Jerusalem Who Captured Silves in 1189 Frederick I's Imperial 'Land Peace' (issued at Nuremberg, 29 December 1188) Bibliography Index.