John of Brienne - King of Jerusalem, Emperor of Constantinople, C.1175-1237

This book explores John of Brienne's remarkable thirteenth-century career from mid-ranking knight to king of Jerusalem and Latin emperor of Constantinople.

List of contents

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; Appendices; Bibliography.

About the author

Guy Perry is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Leeds. His research focuses on East-West interaction in the central Middle Ages.

Summary

This study of social and geographical mobility in the 'Age of the Crusades' reassesses John of Brienne's remarkable rise from mid-ranking knightly status to king of Jerusalem and Latin emperor of Constantinople. It explores how families, dynasticism, politics, intrigue, religion and war contributed to his unprecedented career.

Product details

• Authors: Guy Perry
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.08.2016
• EAN: 9781316620298
• ISBN: 978-1-316-62029-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; History: specific events & topics, France, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, HISTORY / Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Middle East, Turkey, Medieval History, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Middle Eastern history, Palestine, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Specific wars and campaigns, Crusades, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, Türkiye / Turkey