Principality of Antioch and its Frontiers in the Twelfth Century
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Antioch
Armenian Christians
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Byzantine Empire
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christianity
Cilicia
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First Crusade
Frankish settlers
globalization
independence
islam
Latin Christendom
Medieval polity
middle ages
military rule
Mosul
northern Syria
Prince Bohemond II
religion
Rupenids
spirituality
strategy
Syria
Syrian literature
Syrian religion
theology
twelfth century
Zengids of Aleppo
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- ISBN 9781837652549
- Weight: 452g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 04 Mar 2025
- Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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An investigation into how Antioch maintained itself as an independent principality during a period of considerable challenges.
Situated in northern Syria, on the eastern-most frontier of Latin Christendom, the principality of Antioch was a medieval polity bordered by a host of rival powers, including the Byzantine Empire, the Armenian Christians of Cilicia, the rulers of the neighbouring Islamic world and even the other crusader states, the kingdom of Jerusalem and the counties of Edessa and Tripoli. Coupled with the numerous Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities who populated the region, Antioch's Frankish settlers - initially installed into power by the military successes of the First Crusade - thus faced numerous challenges to their survival.
This book examines how the ruling elites of the principality sought to manage these competing interests in order to maintain Antioch's existence during the troubled twelfth century, particularly following the death of Prince Bohemond II in 1130. His demise helped to spark renewed interest from Byzantium and the kingdom of Jerusalem, and came at a time of both Islamic resurgence under the Zengids of Aleppo and Mosul, as well as Armenian power growth under the Rupenids. An examination of Antioch's diplomatic and military endeavours, its internal power structures and its interaction with indigenous peoples can therefore help to reveal a great deal about how medieval Latins adapted to the demands of their frontiers.
ANDREW D. BUCK is Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at Cardiff University and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
