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Ransoming of English prisoners by St. Margaret of Scotland

by DRM_peter Posted on November 10, 2013

Her biographer, Turgot, bishop of St. Andrews (d.1115) mentions many of her pious deeds, including her ransoming of English captives in the later part of the eleventh century. Continue reading →

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Matthew of Edessa, Chronicle, Warfare in the Crusader States (1104-1127)

by Nicolas Agrait Posted on April 22, 2013

The Chronicle of Matthew of Edessa is considered by scholars to be a primary source of major importance for the history of the Near East during the period of the early Crusades. This work relates events that occurred between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Primary Sources | Tagged 12C, Crusader States, Crusaders, Crusades, Franks, Jerusalem, prisoners, Raids, ransom, retreat, siege, Siege Engines, Turks | Comments Off

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