Medieval Syria and the Onset of the Crusades
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Medieval Syria and the Onset of the Crusades
The Political World of Bilad al-Sham 1050-1128
Wilson, James
Edinburgh University Press
06/2023
320
Dura
Inglês
9781399503174
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List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Note on Names, Transliteration and Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Principal Historical Figures, Dynasties and Terminology
Introduction: Defining and Exploring the Political World of
Bilad al-sham
Historiographical Overview
The Primary Sources
The Scope of this Book
Notes
Part I Historical Sketch of Bilad al-sham
Introduction: Part I
The System of Autonomous lordships in Syria
Byzantine, Fatimid and Seljuq Syria
Notes
1 The Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Bilad al-sham
The Antiochene-Aleppan Balance of Power
The Byzantine Political Footprint in the Face of Seljuq Incursions
Byzantine Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: the Break-up of Byzantine Bilad al-sham
Notes
2 The Fatimid Caliphate
Fatimid Bilad al-sham
The Fatimid Political Footprint in Northern Syria:
442-463/1050-1071
The Fatimid Collapse in Southern Syria and Palestine
Fatimid Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: The Fatimids as 'the Other' in Bilad al-sham?
Notes
3 The Great Seljuq Sultanate
Seljuq Bilad al-sham
The Sultan in Bilad al-sham
Syrian Campaigns Instigated by Malik Shah
The Seljuq Perpetuation of the System of Autonomous Lordships
in Syria
Seljuq Bilad al-sham in the Sixth/Twelfth Century
The Tu?rkmen in Syria
Conclusion: Reassessing Seljuq Bilad al-sham
Notes
?
Part II Countering the Crusades?
Introduction: Part II
4 The Reactions of Seljuq, Fatimid and Syrian Elites
The 'counter-Crusade' and 'la maqam' Paradigms
The Seljuq counter-Crusade
The Fatimid counter-Crusade
Alliance Networks among Syrian Elites in the Early Crusading Era
Notes
5 The Notables and Frontiers of Aleppo
The Empowerment of Syrian Notables
Appeals for Assistance
The Frontiers of Bilad halab
Revisiting Baldwin II's Siege of Aleppo
Conclusion: Aleppan Notables and the Threat of Frankish Rule
Conclusion: Situating the Crusades in Syrian History
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Note on Names, Transliteration and Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Principal Historical Figures, Dynasties and Terminology
Introduction: Defining and Exploring the Political World of
Bilad al-sham
Historiographical Overview
The Primary Sources
The Scope of this Book
Notes
Part I Historical Sketch of Bilad al-sham
Introduction: Part I
The System of Autonomous lordships in Syria
Byzantine, Fatimid and Seljuq Syria
Notes
1 The Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Bilad al-sham
The Antiochene-Aleppan Balance of Power
The Byzantine Political Footprint in the Face of Seljuq Incursions
Byzantine Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: the Break-up of Byzantine Bilad al-sham
Notes
2 The Fatimid Caliphate
Fatimid Bilad al-sham
The Fatimid Political Footprint in Northern Syria:
442-463/1050-1071
The Fatimid Collapse in Southern Syria and Palestine
Fatimid Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: The Fatimids as 'the Other' in Bilad al-sham?
Notes
3 The Great Seljuq Sultanate
Seljuq Bilad al-sham
The Sultan in Bilad al-sham
Syrian Campaigns Instigated by Malik Shah
The Seljuq Perpetuation of the System of Autonomous Lordships
in Syria
Seljuq Bilad al-sham in the Sixth/Twelfth Century
The Tu?rkmen in Syria
Conclusion: Reassessing Seljuq Bilad al-sham
Notes
?
Part II Countering the Crusades?
Introduction: Part II
4 The Reactions of Seljuq, Fatimid and Syrian Elites
The 'counter-Crusade' and 'la maqam' Paradigms
The Seljuq counter-Crusade
The Fatimid counter-Crusade
Alliance Networks among Syrian Elites in the Early Crusading Era
Notes
5 The Notables and Frontiers of Aleppo
The Empowerment of Syrian Notables
Appeals for Assistance
The Frontiers of Bilad halab
Revisiting Baldwin II's Siege of Aleppo
Conclusion: Aleppan Notables and the Threat of Frankish Rule
Conclusion: Situating the Crusades in Syrian History
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
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medieval Syria; Crusades; Middle Eastern history; medieval history; Seljuqs; Byzantine Empire; Fatimids; Aleppo; bilad al-sham; regional power dynamics; autonomous lordships; ethno-cultural studies; diplomacy
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Note on Names, Transliteration and Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Principal Historical Figures, Dynasties and Terminology
Introduction: Defining and Exploring the Political World of
Bilad al-sham
Historiographical Overview
The Primary Sources
The Scope of this Book
Notes
Part I Historical Sketch of Bilad al-sham
Introduction: Part I
The System of Autonomous lordships in Syria
Byzantine, Fatimid and Seljuq Syria
Notes
1 The Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Bilad al-sham
The Antiochene-Aleppan Balance of Power
The Byzantine Political Footprint in the Face of Seljuq Incursions
Byzantine Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: the Break-up of Byzantine Bilad al-sham
Notes
2 The Fatimid Caliphate
Fatimid Bilad al-sham
The Fatimid Political Footprint in Northern Syria:
442-463/1050-1071
The Fatimid Collapse in Southern Syria and Palestine
Fatimid Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: The Fatimids as 'the Other' in Bilad al-sham?
Notes
3 The Great Seljuq Sultanate
Seljuq Bilad al-sham
The Sultan in Bilad al-sham
Syrian Campaigns Instigated by Malik Shah
The Seljuq Perpetuation of the System of Autonomous Lordships
in Syria
Seljuq Bilad al-sham in the Sixth/Twelfth Century
The Tu?rkmen in Syria
Conclusion: Reassessing Seljuq Bilad al-sham
Notes
?
Part II Countering the Crusades?
Introduction: Part II
4 The Reactions of Seljuq, Fatimid and Syrian Elites
The 'counter-Crusade' and 'la maqam' Paradigms
The Seljuq counter-Crusade
The Fatimid counter-Crusade
Alliance Networks among Syrian Elites in the Early Crusading Era
Notes
5 The Notables and Frontiers of Aleppo
The Empowerment of Syrian Notables
Appeals for Assistance
The Frontiers of Bilad halab
Revisiting Baldwin II's Siege of Aleppo
Conclusion: Aleppan Notables and the Threat of Frankish Rule
Conclusion: Situating the Crusades in Syrian History
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Note on Names, Transliteration and Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Principal Historical Figures, Dynasties and Terminology
Introduction: Defining and Exploring the Political World of
Bilad al-sham
Historiographical Overview
The Primary Sources
The Scope of this Book
Notes
Part I Historical Sketch of Bilad al-sham
Introduction: Part I
The System of Autonomous lordships in Syria
Byzantine, Fatimid and Seljuq Syria
Notes
1 The Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Bilad al-sham
The Antiochene-Aleppan Balance of Power
The Byzantine Political Footprint in the Face of Seljuq Incursions
Byzantine Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: the Break-up of Byzantine Bilad al-sham
Notes
2 The Fatimid Caliphate
Fatimid Bilad al-sham
The Fatimid Political Footprint in Northern Syria:
442-463/1050-1071
The Fatimid Collapse in Southern Syria and Palestine
Fatimid Interactions with Local Rulers in Bilad al-sham
Conclusion: The Fatimids as 'the Other' in Bilad al-sham?
Notes
3 The Great Seljuq Sultanate
Seljuq Bilad al-sham
The Sultan in Bilad al-sham
Syrian Campaigns Instigated by Malik Shah
The Seljuq Perpetuation of the System of Autonomous Lordships
in Syria
Seljuq Bilad al-sham in the Sixth/Twelfth Century
The Tu?rkmen in Syria
Conclusion: Reassessing Seljuq Bilad al-sham
Notes
?
Part II Countering the Crusades?
Introduction: Part II
4 The Reactions of Seljuq, Fatimid and Syrian Elites
The 'counter-Crusade' and 'la maqam' Paradigms
The Seljuq counter-Crusade
The Fatimid counter-Crusade
Alliance Networks among Syrian Elites in the Early Crusading Era
Notes
5 The Notables and Frontiers of Aleppo
The Empowerment of Syrian Notables
Appeals for Assistance
The Frontiers of Bilad halab
Revisiting Baldwin II's Siege of Aleppo
Conclusion: Aleppan Notables and the Threat of Frankish Rule
Conclusion: Situating the Crusades in Syrian History
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
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