Author

Publication

1995 - E.J. Brill, Leiden

Language

English

Word Count

40,250 words, Guess

Page Count

161 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1271759M
  • ISBN-109004102469
  • OCLC Control Number31900956
  • Library of Congress Control Number95003021
  • Goodreads4264437
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  • LibraryThing9400367

Classifications

  • DDC327.4017/671
  • LCCDS38.7 .H65 1995

Description

Early Mamluk Diplomacy is based on treaties between the Mamluk sultans of Egypt, Baybars (1260-77) and Qalawun (1279-90), and Christian rulers. The General Introduction describes the Arabic literary sources in which these treaties have been transmitted. Their status under Islamic law is examined, followed by a description of negotiation procedures, and an account of diplomatic relations with the Christian powers. Three treaties are with the military Orders, four with Beirut, Tripoli, the Latin kingdom and Tyre, and four others with Lesser Armenia, Aragon, the Byzantine Empire and Genoa. Each has an introduction giving its historical background. . The work offers Islamic historians and European medievalists documentary evidence of a kind rare in pre-modern Middle Eastern history, casting light on commercial and social as well as diplomatic relations.

Subjects

Topics

SourcesForeign relationsCivilization, medievalEurope, foreign relationsIslamic empire, politics and governmentIslamic Empire -- Foreign relations -- Europe -- Sources.Europe -- Foreign relations -- Islamic Empire -- Sources.

Series Statement

  • Islamic history and civilization.

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