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Gesta Tancredi in expeditione Hierosolymitana "The Deeds of Tancred in the Crusade"usually called simply Gesta Tancrediis a prosimetric history [1] written in laconic prose and episodes of verse by a certain Ralph of Caen before — after His text provides an exceptional narrative of the and events the Crusade entailed, one of only half a dozen firsthand Latin accounts. Ralph is largely known to history for this work, though he acted as chaplain to Bohemond of Taranto. He did not take part in the First Crusade, but joined Bohemond later, during his recruiting tour for the crusade of Ralph was taken up by Bohemond, during Bohemond's return to Francia. After arriving with Bohemond's entourage at his return to PalestineRalph took service with Bohemond's nephew Tancred, who ruled The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition principality of from to Though Gesta Tancredi depends to a great degree on eyewitness accounts, it was commenced after the death of Tancred 11 Decembersupposedly in order to avoid possible charges of flattery by Ralph's patrons. Later historians have criticised his work as a panegyric of the Normans, especially his patrons, on crusade, but in fact the text has far more complex nuances. Gesta Tancredijustified by Ralph's former intimacy with Bohemond and Tancred, focuses on the careers of the two men; it is dedicated to Arnulf. Ralph of Caen was well educated in the Latin classics. Besides Virgilwhose work he knew well, he was acquainted with Ovidwho did not become popular until the twelfth-century Renaissanceand even Horacewho never developed much medieval reputation. More directly, in view of his project, he had read Roman historians: and Caesar in his Gallic Warwhom he took as his models, and also 's and 's history. Sign In Don't have an account? Dudo of Saint-Quentin also wrote a history of the Normans in prose and verse, De moribus et actis primorum Normaniae ducum. Bachrachnote Bachrach and David S. ISBN This is the first English translation of the account. Robert B. The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition Introduction. Categories :. Cancel Save. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition authors. Ralph of Caen - Wikipedia

Ralph of Caen also known as Radulphus Cadomensis c. Ralph was born before to an unknown family who likely traced their roots to Caen in Normandy. Ralph of Caen was well educated in the Latin classics. Besides Virgilwhose work he knew well, he was acquainted with Ovidwho did not become popular until the twelfth-century Renaissanceand even Horacewho never developed much medieval reputation. More directly, The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition view of his project, he had read Roman historians: Livy and Caesar in his Gallic Warwhom he took as his models, and also Lucan 's Pharsalia and Sallust The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition history. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Redirected from Radulph of Caen. Biography [ edit ] Ralph was born before to an unknown family who likely traced their roots to Caen in Normandy. Bernard S. Bachrach and David. Bachrach Routledge, Oxford,pp. Bachrach Routledge, Oxford,p. Categories : Norman monks s births s deaths. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen : Ralph of Caen :

Pages Page size x Quine The The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition of Philosophy, Vol. Casella S. Fienberg I. Olkin For other titles published in this series. Although dedicated to Arnulf, the Gesta Tancredi focuses on the careers of Bohemond and, especially, of Tancred. It is one of the most important sources — indeed the most important Latin source — for the Norman campaigns in Cilicia —and for the early Norman rule of Antioch. The work as a whole has a striking Norman point of view and contains details found in no other source, providing a corrective to the strong northern focus of most of the other narrative sources for the First Crusade. About the translators: Bernard S. Bachrach and David S. Bachrach All rights reserved. No part of The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Bernard S. Tancred, ca. Crusades — First, — Antioch Principality — History. Bachrach, Bernard S. Bachrach, David Steward, —. Crusades — First, — — Sources. We would also like to thank Professor R. Scott Smith for his valuable observations. We, of course, take full responsibility for any infelicities in the text and translation. The two men were to maintain a close life-long relationship. Jonathan Phillips Manchester,57— However, it is certain that Ralph was ordained a priest byat the latest, because it was in that year that he was recruited by Bohemond c. In Septemberin return for permission from Alexios to withdraw his forces from Albania, Bohemond concluded a treaty with the Byzantine emperor in which he agreed to take an oath that made explicit the subordination of Antioch to the empire and to return to Apulia. It is clear, however, that Ralph wants his readers to believe that he had a close conversational relationship with Bohemond and that the latter provided him with a considerable quantity of information concerning the First Crusade. Ralph intentionally leaves vague the conditions under which he moved from the entourage of Bohemond to that of Tancred. Throughout his text, Ralph maintains obvious loyalty to both men and never gives the impression that his movement to service at Antioch was the result of a falling out with Bohemond or that the latter opposed or even resented the move. At least, this is the picture that Ralph conveys to his readers which serves to undergird the credibility of his account. Throughout his association with both Bohemond and Tancred, Ralph makes it clear that The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition sought and obtained detailed information from both men and from their followers regarding a wide spectrum of events during the 9 Concerning this campaign, see John W. Sewter London,— In this context, Anna The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition what purports to be the text of the agreement between Bohemond and Alexios It also seems probable that Ralph informed his principals, or at least Tancred, that he would not write while they were still living because he did not wish to have his account challenged as being biased by their patronage. Indeed, this suggests an ongoing and very positive relationship between the two men. Among the poets, he was very well versed in Vergil, which was not unusual, but he also had a good acquaintance with , who did not become very popular until later in the twelfth century. In addition, he had read , who never was much of a favorite during the 11 In his preface, Ralph makes explicit reference to his relationship with both of the princes of Antioch, emphasizing that he knew Tancred even better than he knew Bohemond. Introduction 5 High Middle Ages. The purpose of history, as Ralph envisioned it, was consistent with the views of both Livy and Caesar, two of the classical writers upon whom he modeled some of his writing, as well as being consistent with the aims of much Christian historiography. It seems clear that to Ralph, history was a subject from which people were to learn and that it was not simply a form of The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition. Thus, Ralph emphasizes that he is dismayed and, in fact, recoils in disgust that his contemporaries are not reading what ought to be read and, more importantly, were not writing what The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition to be written. He 16 Concerning the availability and reading of Horace during the eleventh century, see Maria Barbara Quint, Untersuchungen zur mittelalterlichen Horaz-Rezeption Frankfurt,esp. This is particularly true of the deeds carried out by Tancred. In defending his suitability to write the Gesta Tancredi, Ralph does not depart from the ubiquitous modesty-humility topos and avers that other men more talented than he undoubtedly could be found to do this work. It is in this context that Ralph discusses what would appear to have been his most important criterion for gathering and transmitting accurate information, the sine qua non, in his view for the writing of history. He avers, that despite his limited talents, he had a very close personal connection to Bohemond and an even closer relationship with Tancred. These connections enabled him to obtain information from eyewitnesses concerning events and, indeed, information from participants at a high level who had access to more information than the mere soldier in the battle line. Ralph, as noted above, was very much aware that having a close, personal relationship with his eyewitness sources was a two-edged sword. On the one hand, these men could provide the best and most accurate information. While source bias was a potential problem for Ralph, he also understood that he could be accused of authorial bias The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition as he enjoyed a very close, indeed a patron—client, relationship with his principals. As a consequence, as indicated earlier, Ralph made clear that he would not write his Gesta while either of his principals was living. In this manner, he worked to avoid the potential charge The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition he was currying favor with his patrons for future advancement. Not only did he gather information from Bohemond and Tancred he also questioned the members of their entourages and their soldiers. However, simply because someone provided information did not mean that Ralph accepted it without question. In both cases he had direct personal access to both men with whom he had good personal relationships. However, since the situation was part of a court proceeding and Ralph presents the arguments of both Arnulf and Tancred as direct discourse, it is possible that there was a written record that survived and was made available to Ralph. In using poetry to describe, for example, the action of the nonNorman commanders at The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition battle of Dorylaeum chs 27—32 Ralph appears to have been signaling his readers or listeners that this information was not as soundly based in fact as he would have liked. In his discussion of the Holy Lance, one of the most dramatic episodes depicted in the Gesta, Ralph demonstrates both his skills in logic and his ability as a rhetorician to develop a persuasive argument. He goes on to condemn the man who had made the discovery as having acted in a duplicitous manner in making this untrue claim ch. In order to sustain the view that Bartholomew had not found the Holy Lance, Ralph, The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition author, following the technique often advocated by Cicero, used Bohemond to attack the credibility of the protagonist. Indeed, he was prone to excessive drinking, carousing, and had a reputation for spouting nonsense. First, the rationale for moving the Lance from the Holy Land to Syria is rendered suspect. He follows up by asking, if a Jew or a pagan Roman had taken the Lance from the Holy Land, why would he have hidden it in a church? Indeed, the very root of the word history in Greek, istoria, meant research among contemporaries who had participated in the events the historian wished to describe. Lindsay Oxford,repr. In the second verse chapter to mention Tancred ch. Here the romantic element does not directly concern Tancred, but is intended to glorify the Holy City, the goal of the crusade itself. Ralph records, when he arrived at Jerusalem, he circled the walls, but only after he had freed Bethlehem from the enemy. Moreover, even here, as mentioned earlier, in the midst of a lengthy verse description of Tancred, Ralph turned to prose ch. These details, including the amount of booty taken and the artwork uncovered in the process of moving the silver would have been well known to an audience living in Jerusalem and therefore subject to critical comment if Ralph got these details wrong. In the body of the text, overwhelmingly in the prose sections, Ralph carries through on both of these goals. The Remainder of the West celebrated their leaders. In considering the second point, it should be emphasized that the body of the narrative, as it survives, is focused overwhelmingly on the military campaigns of the First Crusade. It is the subject of of the chapters of the text. By contrast, the period after the capture of Jerusalem on 15 July through Introduction 11 c. This covers the period up to the battle of Dorylaeum on 1 July chs 1— During the course of his independent campaign, Tancred successfully captures several cities from their Turkish garrisons, including Tarsus and Mamistra, and also establishes an alliance with Ursinus, the Armenian ruler of the city of Adana, all of which later The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition be incorporated into the . Ralph, however, focuses here on Tancred and virtually ignores the far larger and more successful campaign conducted at this time by Baldwin. Bohemond is depicted as more important in this section of the narrative. As a result, Tancred, who up to this point had been subservient to the wishes of the major princes, now had an opportunity to assert himself more freely. It is Introduction 13 clear, however, that Ralph was still alive and writing in since he alludes to the death of Bohemond the Younger who died in that year ch. Ralph as an Independent Source As noted above, Ralph emphasized that he obtained much, if not most, of his information from Tancred, Bohemond, and their men. Ralph again makes reference to the support provided by the Byzantines in the context of the siege of Antioch ch. Nevertheless, despite his recognition of Byzantine aid to the crusaders, it would not be accurate to describe Ralph either as pro-Byzantine or proAlexios. In addition to his rather forthcoming discussion of The Gesta Tancredi of Ralph of Caen 1st edition support, Ralph also provides a more nuanced view of many of the crusade leaders than is found in the other contemporary accounts. Moreover, even when Stephen does leave the crusader force, before the capture of Antioch, Ralph indicates that the count of Blois was ill and went to Cilicia to regain his health, rather than in order to desert ch. Ralph as a Norman Historian Ralph was, himself, a Norman by birth and his protagonist Tancred was a Norman of the pre-eminent line of Robert Guiscard, which gained its prestige in southern Italy and Sicily. Introduction 15 the vanguard. On a negative note, Ralph bemoaned the desertion from the siege of Antioch by William, Albert and Ivo of Maisnil because they were from Normandy, which, before this disgrace, had victory everywhere and was the glory of the world ch. No mention is made of Norman sword or spear or axe. Again, Ralph does not offer an equivalent characterization of the army using the Normans as synecdoche for the entire force. For example, while discussing the attacks on the crusader position by the Turkish garrison holding the citadel of Antioch following the capture of the city, Ralph addressed the problem in a laconic 30 31 Ibid. Vergil, Aeneid, Nemo redit vacuus, pharetras implere paratus. None went without obtaining some arrows for his quiver. Therefore, the [Christians] gained some measure of sleep, but it was hardly ever quiet. Parthian arrows struck at the Franks now in earnest. In this vein, we have undertaken throughout to provide an account that relies on the principle of sensus pro sensu rather than verbum pro verbo. In the text, we have marked additions to the text with square brackets [].