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Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222
William of Tyre has always been considered one of the greatest medieval writers. An archbishop of Tyre, he grew up in Jerusalem at the height of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which had been established in 1099 after the First Crusade, and spent twenty years studying the liberal arts and canon law in the universities of Europe. in In 1165, King Amalric made him an ambassador to the Byzantine Empire. After Amalric's death, William became chancellor and archbishop of Tyre, two of the highest offices in the kingdom, and in 1179 he led the eastern delegation to the Third Council of the Lateran.
William wrote an account of the Lateran Council and a history of the Islamic states from the time of Muhammad. Neither work survives. He is famous today as the author of a history of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. William composed his chronicle in excellent Latin for his time, with numerous quotations from classical literature. The chronicle is sometimes given the title Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum ("History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea") or Historia Ierosolimitana ("History of Jerusalem"), or the Historia for short. It was translated into French soon after his death, and thereafter into numerous other languages. He is considered the greatest chronicler of the crusades, and one of the best authors of the Middle Ages.
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Soldiers from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 333

Soldiers from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 333

Detail of a miniature of two soldiers with a spear and a sword exchanging money. Image taken from f. 333 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 4v

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 4v

Section of an illustrated itinerary to Jerusalem, showing the cities of Damascus, Antioch and Acre. Image taken from f. 4v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Writt... More

Pompeius in Jerusalem from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 362v

Pompeius in Jerusalem from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 362v

Bas-de-page miniature of Pompeius in Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 362v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Attack of Jaffa from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 161v

Attack of Jaffa from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 161v

Detail of a miniature of the attack on Jaffa. Image taken from f. 161v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 438

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 438

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Saladin. Image taken from f. 438 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 273v

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 273v

Detail of a battle between emperor Conrad and the Turks, with a foliate initial 'T'(andis). Image taken from f. 273v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Wr... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 d

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Eg 2781, f. 190

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Eg 2781, f. 190

Miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Titus, with archers shooting arrows at people on the ramparts. Image taken from f. 190 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 h

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 300

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 300

Detail of a miniature of a battle between the Crusaders led by Baldwin and the Turks. Image taken from f. 300 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 3

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 3

Section of an illustrated itinerary to Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Battle between Amaury and Siracon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 347

Battle between Amaury and Siracon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 347

Detail of a miniature of a battle between Amaury and Siracon. Image taken from f. 347 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Greek fire from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 266

Greek fire from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 266

Detail of a miniature of a Greek fire burning Turks as a result of a miraculous change of wind, and Robert of Nazareth praying. Image taken from f. 266 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in Fr... More

Battle from BL YT 12, f. 109 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Battle from BL YT 12, f. 109 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(ourars) of a battle between Imperial knights and Saracen cavalry. Image taken from f. 109 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson... More

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 2v

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 2v

Section of an illustrated itinerary to Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 2v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Archers from BL YT 12, f. 204 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Archers from BL YT 12, f. 204 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of archers assaulting a city, and text. Image taken from f. 204 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British... More

Siege of Jerusalem - miniature, medieval manuscript

Siege of Jerusalem - miniature, medieval manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 a

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Death of Sanguius from BL YT 12, f. 99v

Death of Sanguius from BL YT 12, f. 99v

Detail of an historiated initial 'N' of the death of Sanguius, who is beign murdered by his chamberlains. Image taken from f. 99v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thomp... More

Heraclius from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 16

Heraclius from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 16

Miniature of emperor Heraclius carrying the True Cross, at a gate of Jerusalem, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner and on a shield surmounted by a crowned helm and encircled by ... More

Battle outside Antioch from BL YT 12, f. 29

Battle outside Antioch from BL YT 12, f. 29

Detail of a miniature of the battle outside Antioch. Image taken from f. 29 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthro... More

Coronation of Baldwin IV from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 377

Coronation of Baldwin IV from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 377

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Baldwin IV, with a foliate initial 'Q'(uant). Image taken from f. 377 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Writte... More

Bohemund and Daimbert from BL YT 12, f. 58v

Bohemund and Daimbert from BL YT 12, f. 58v

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(stez) with Bohemund and Daimbert, Patriarch of Jerusalem, sailing for Apulia, in a ship flying the cross of St George. Image taken from f. 58v of Histoire d'Outremer, contin... More

Siege of Damascus from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 280v

Siege of Damascus from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 280v

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Damascus by Crusaders, under three banners, of England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'D(amas). Image taken from f. 280v of... More

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 222 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the ... More

Abraham van den Broeck - Korte beschryvinge van de landschappen des werelts enz.

Abraham van den Broeck - Korte beschryvinge van de landschappen des we...

Scales vary. Title from leather label on cover. Label has monogram E. B. de V., surmounted by a crown. Maps, not dated, intended to be bound in a Bible, but assembled in a modern half Morocco binding. The maps... More

Pope Urban II urging kings and knights to join a Crusade, Nov. 1095

Pope Urban II urging kings and knights to join a Crusade, Nov. 1095

Illus. in: Robertus Remensis, Historia itineris contra Turcos (Dutch), Gouda, ca. 1486. Referece copy may be in LOT 7012. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Incu... More

Siege of Jerusalem by Crusaders, 1099

Siege of Jerusalem by Crusaders, 1099

Illus. in: Robertus Remensis, Historia itineris contra Turcos (Dutch), Gouda, ca. 1486. Referece copy may be in LOT 7012. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Incu... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 c

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Plan of Jerusalem - miniature, medieval manuscript

Plan of Jerusalem - miniature, medieval manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132

Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132

Historiated initial 'R'(eines) with a mail-coated Nureddin, the Sultan of Damascus, with bare legs and an open helmet, fleeing on horseback with a foal underfoot from two knights (Godfrey Martel and Hugh de Lu... More

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 86v

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 86v

Miniature of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 86v of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 k

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Eg 2781, f. 190v

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Eg 2781, f. 190v

Miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Titus, with an infant speared, and men encircled by a rope. Image taken from f. 190v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and F... More

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 3v

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 3v

Section of an illustrated itinerary to Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 3v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5

Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5

Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... More

Baldwin IV from BL YT 12, f. 152v

Baldwin IV from BL YT 12, f. 152v

Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(ot) of a group of boys with bleeding arms; they include Baldwin IV, who was found to have leprosy. Image taken from f. 152v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Writte... More

Coronation of Foulques from BL YT 12, f. 82v

Coronation of Foulques from BL YT 12, f. 82v

Detail of an historiated initial 'B' of the crowning and anointing of Foulques. Image taken from f. 82v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Brit... More

Destruccio Herosolime (Destruction of Jerusalem) - Hartmann Schedel's Liber Chronicarum (p. 200)

Destruccio Herosolime (Destruction of Jerusalem) - Hartmann Schedel's ...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey. Public domain photograph of medieval object / medieval style artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 b

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Baldwin and patriarch from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 155v

Baldwin and patriarch from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 155v

Detail of a miniature of the reconciliation of Baldwin and patriarch Dambert. Image taken from f. 155v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 74

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 74

Miniature of the defeat of Swain and his army, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'E'(n celui). Image taken from f. 74 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation ... More

Lord of Asaz from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 108v

Lord of Asaz from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 108v

Miniature of the lord of Asaz doing fealty to Godfrey of Bouillon, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'U'(ne grant). Image taken from f. 108v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in Fre... More

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 122

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 122

Detail of a miniature of the city of Jerusalem, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'V'(erite). Image taken from f. 122 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation ... More

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 49v

Flourished initials from BL YT 12, f. 49v

Text-page with flourished initials 'T'(andis) and 'I'(usqua). Image taken from f. 49v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 375v

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 375v

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Caesarea by Amaury and his army. Image taken from f. 375v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 56

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 56

Miniature of the battle between Suleiman and Bohemond, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'Q'(uant). Image taken from f. 56 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continua... More

Bishop Adhemar from BL YT 12, f. 34v

Bishop Adhemar from BL YT 12, f. 34v

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(ez) of Bishop Adhemar of Le Puy lying in state with a mitre, a crozier, and a chalice on his breast, and a number of ecclesiastical figures about him. Image taken from f. 34... More

Amaury and Mary from BL YT 12, f. 143

Amaury and Mary from BL YT 12, f. 143

Detail of an historiated initial 'V' of the Archbishop joining the hands of Amaury and Mary. Image taken from f. 143 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-192... More

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 393

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 393

Miniature of a battle in a forest between the army of Baldwin IV and the Turks, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'Q'(uant). Image taken from f. 393 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum... More

Siege of Tyre from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 209

Siege of Tyre from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 209

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Tyre, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'H'(orte). Image taken from f. 209 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 12... More

Defeat of Nureddin from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 335

Defeat of Nureddin from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 335

Miniature of the defeat of Nureddin by Geoffrey Martel of Anjou and Hugh of Lusignan, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'N'(oradin). Image taken from f. 335 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis ... More

Caliph and Hugh of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 342

Caliph and Hugh of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 342

Miniature of Hugh of Caesarea before the caliph, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'Q'(uant). Image taken from f. 342 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation ... More

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 175

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 175

Miniature of Jerusalem taken by Antiochus with a full border containing the royal arms of England. Image taken from f. 175 of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 f

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Siege of Tyre from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 209

Siege of Tyre from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 209

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Tyre. Image taken from f. 209 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Death of Godfrey of Bouillon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 150v

Death of Godfrey of Bouillon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 150v

Detail of a miniature of Godfrey lying on his deathbed. Image taken from f. 150v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Patriarch of Antioch from BL YT 12, f. 120

Patriarch of Antioch from BL YT 12, f. 120

Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(rous) of the Patriarch of Antioch being bound to a tower and smeared with honey to attract bees. Image taken from f. 120 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written i... More

Fulk and Melisende from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 224v

Fulk and Melisende from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 224v

Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Fulk and Melisende, with a foliate initial 'R'(oy). Image taken from f. 224v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. W... More

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 4

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 4

Section of an illustrated itinerary to Jerusalem, showing the journey from London to Apulia. Image taken from f. 4 of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in La... More

Siege of Jerusalem from BL YT 12, f. 40v

Siege of Jerusalem from BL YT 12, f. 40v

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erite) of soldiers undermining the walls of a Jerusalem during the siege. Image taken from f. 40v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates ... More

Jerusalem from BL Harley 4376, f. 356v

Jerusalem from BL Harley 4376, f. 356v

Miniature of the taking of Jerusalem, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 356v of Chronique de la Bouquechardière. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m... More

Pompeius entering Jerusalem from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 234

Pompeius entering Jerusalem from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 234

Detail of a miniature of Pompeius entering Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 234 of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Part 1, l... More

Amaury from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 368v

Amaury from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 368v

Miniature of Amaury visiting the emperor of Constantinople, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 368v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Bishop Adhemar from BL YT 12, f. 34v

Bishop Adhemar from BL YT 12, f. 34v

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(ez) of Bishop Adhemar of Le Puy lying in state with a mitre, a crozier, and a chalice on his breast, and a number of ecclesiastical figures about him. Image taken from f. 34... More

Siege of Tanis from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 357

Siege of Tanis from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 357

Miniature of the Siege of Tanis, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'T'(andis). Image taken from f. 357 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Writte... More

Marriage from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 353

Marriage from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 353

Miniature of the marriage of Amaury with Maria Comnena, with an inscription 'MARIA' on the wall of a church, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'U'(ne chose). Image taken from f. 353 of Historia rerum ... More

Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 B X, f. 27v

Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 B X, f. 27v

Drawing of the city of Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 27v of ~Speculum Theologiae~ diagrams, Peter of Poitiers,~ Genealogia historiarum~, and biblical tables. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Philistines in Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v

Philistines in Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v

Detail of an upper register miniature of the battle of the Philistines in Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 66v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Ma... More

David besieging Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 56

David besieging Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 56

Detail of an upper register miniature of David besieging Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 56 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerusalem 1487 j

Konrad von Grünenberg - Beschreibung der Reise von Konstanz nach Jerus...

Collection of early maps from various sources by BibliOdyssey.

Duke Robert entering Jerusalem from BL YT 33, f. 101

Duke Robert entering Jerusalem from BL YT 33, f. 101

Miniature of Duke Robert, unable to walk due to his illness, being carried on a litter by Ethiopians into the city of Jerusalem, while pilgrims unable to pay the toll into the city wait in ships in the backgrou... More

Procession from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 128v

Procession from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 128v

Detail of a miniature of the procession to the Mount of Olives, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 128v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written... More

Emperor John from BL YT 12, f. 90

Emperor John from BL YT 12, f. 90

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the Emperor John enthroned, with a courtier and a messenger, who points to the lower part of the initial that extends into the margin, where John's knights are assa... More

Siege of Rodes from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 85

Siege of Rodes from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 85

Miniature of the siege of Rodes [Edessa], with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(ntretant). Image taken from f. 85 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1... More

Coronation of Baldwin from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 192v

Coronation of Baldwin from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 192v

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Baldwin, with a foliate initial 'Y'(eres). Image taken from f. 192v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 375v

Siege of Caesarea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 375v

Miniature of the siege of Caesarea by Amaury and his army, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'N'(oradin). Image taken from f. 375v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with ... More

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 438

Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 438

Miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Saladin, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'O'(r vous). Image taken from f. 438 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation... More

Emperor John from BL YT 12, f. 90

Emperor John from BL YT 12, f. 90

Historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the Emperor John enthroned, with a courtier and a messenger, who points to the lower part of the initial that extends into the margin, where John's knights are assaulting two me... More

Godfrey and Baldwin from BL YT 12, f. 51v

Godfrey and Baldwin from BL YT 12, f. 51v

Historiated initial 'R' of Godfrey of Bouillon being placed in his coffin, and Baldwin being crowned king. Image taken from f. 51v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thom... More

Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 165v

Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 165v

Miniature of Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily, receiving gifts from her subjects. Image taken from f. 165v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De ... More

Richard I in Sicily from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 450v

Richard I in Sicily from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 450v

Detail of a miniature of the landing of Richard I in Sicily. Image taken from f. 450v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Governor of Antioch from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 77

Governor of Antioch from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 77

Miniature of the governor of Antioch sending a letter, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(e seigneur). Image taken from f. 77 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with co... More

Ebremars, Archbishop of Caesarea from BL YT 12, f. 67v

Ebremars, Archbishop of Caesarea from BL YT 12, f. 67v

Detail of an historiated initial 'X'(erses) of Ebremars, the Archbishop of Caesarea, bringing the True Cross to Antioch. Image taken from f. 67v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. He... More

Defeat of Manuel Comnenus from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 383

Defeat of Manuel Comnenus from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 383

Miniature of Manuel Comnenus defeated by the Turks, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'E'(n cellui). Image taken from f. 383 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with contin... More

Flourished initial from BL YT 12, f. 34v

Flourished initial from BL YT 12, f. 34v

Detail of an initial 'P'(uis) with pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 34v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthro... More

Six gates of Jerusalem from BL Harley 627, f. 5v

Six gates of Jerusalem from BL Harley 627, f. 5v

Schematic plan of Jerusalem with the six gates, and within that 'habitationes' of various social strata, starting with the king and priests, and ending with the 'vulgus', from Pierre de Poitiers's Compendium. I... More

Godfrey of Bouillon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 137v

Godfrey of Bouillon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 137v

Detail of a miniature of Godfrey of Bouillon praying in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, with a foliate initial 'L'(a). Image taken from f. 137v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, ... More

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 86v

Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 86v

Detail of a miniature of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 86v of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The BL Royal... More

Loss of the Holy Cross from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 433v

Loss of the Holy Cross from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 433v

Detail of a miniature of the defeat of Guy of Lusignan and the loss of the Holy Cross. Image taken from f. 433v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written... More

Siege of Nicea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 32v

Siege of Nicea from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 32v

Detail of a miniature of Crusaders at the walls of Nicaea. Image taken from f. 32v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.

Siege of Jerusalem from BL YT 12, f. 40v

Siege of Jerusalem from BL YT 12, f. 40v

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erite) of soldiers undermining the walls of a Jerusalem during the siege. Image taken from f. 40v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates ... More

Ship of pilgrims from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 404v

Ship of pilgrims from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 404v

Detail of a miniature of a ship of pilgrims arriving to Damietta, with a foliate initial 'I'(l). Image taken from f. 404v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 123... More

Godfrey of Bouillon from BL YT 12, f. 46

Godfrey of Bouillon from BL YT 12, f. 46

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(i cum) of Godfrey of Bouillon being created the Lord of the city. Image taken from f. 46 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson ... More

Godfrey of Bouillon from BL YT 12, f. 9

Godfrey of Bouillon from BL YT 12, f. 9

Detail of an historiated initial 'V' of Godfrey of Bouillon and his train setting out on horseback. Image taken from f. 9 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (183... More

Coronation of Foulques from BL YT 12, f. 82v

Coronation of Foulques from BL YT 12, f. 82v

Detail of an historiated initial 'B' of the crowning and anointing of Foulques. Image taken from f. 82v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Brit... More

Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132

Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132

Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(eines) with a mail-coated Nureddin, the Sultan of Damascus, with bare legs and an open helmet, fleeing on horseback with a foal underfoot from two knights (Godfrey Martel a... More

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 3

Itinerary to Jerusalem from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 3

Section of an illustrated itinerary to Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 47

Battle from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 47

Detail of a miniature of Greeks attacking the count of Toulouse, with a foliate initial 'L'(es comestables). Image taken from f. 47 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuat... More

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