TITLE

Chronicles of Crusade: WILLIAM OF TYRE

AUTHOR(S)
Edbury, Peter
PUB. DATE
June 1988
SOURCE
History Today;Jun88, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p24
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Profiles the militant apologist of medieval Christendom and historian William of Tyre. Educational background of William; Appointment as Archdeacon of Tyre by King Amalric of Jerusalem; Start of William on his historical works on the Crusades.
ACCESSION #
4864547

Tags: HISTORIANS;  CRUSADES

 

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