Chronicle of the Third Crusade

Download or read book Chronicle of the Third Crusade written by Ricardus (Canonicus Sanctae Trinitatis Londoniensis.) and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fullest but controversial account of The Lionhearted's 1187-92 pilgrimage and holy war, translated from an 1864 edition published as part of William Stubbs' Chronicles and Memorial of the Reign of Richard I. Scholars have been wary of using it despite its detail because of doubt as to its authorship, its poor Latin, and its considerable length. The narrative begins with Saladin's attack on the kingdom of Jerusalem and ends with Richard's return to England to curb his brother John's ambitions. The edition was prepared specifically for college students, but is accessible to general readers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR