John of Brienne King of Jerusalem, Emperor of Constantinople, c.1175-1237
John of Brienne's progress, from mid-ranking knightly status to king of Jerusalem and, later, Latin emperor of Constantinople, traces one of the most remarkable careers in the entire medieval period. But how and why did he achieve such heights? This biographical study of aristocratic social and...
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Cambridge University Press
2013
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Introduction
- 1. Origins and half a life
- 2. Ruling from Acre and Tyre
- 3. The Fifth Crusade
- 4. A decade in the West
- 5. Imperium
- Conclusion
- AppendiX 1. List of little-known acta closely concerning John of Brienne
- Appendix 2. King John's letter to the emperor-elect Frederick II, 12 November 1219