1274

RRR: 
1274
RRH: 
688
Other: 
Magnus presbyter Reicherspergensis, pp. 511-12
YEAR: 
1189
text: 
(c.1189). A letter is addressed to the West by Christians in the East. After a brief history of the recent Byzantine empire and its close relations with Saladin, an alliance between the emperor Isaac and Saladin is described, as are messages of congratulation sent by the Greeks after the capture of Jerusalem, the arrival of Greek ambassadors while Saladin was besieging Tyre and the provision of poisoned foodstuffs to destroy the Latin armies.

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Sources: 
Magnus presbyter Reicherspergensis, pp. 511-12 (RRH no. 688)
GRANTOR: 
Christians in the East

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