Abstract
This paper examines the role of the Frankish kings in the re-shaping of the city of Jerusalem during the first part of the 12th century, following the first Crusade. Through an analysis of the involvement of the kings in municipal undertakings, and of the geographical spread of the monumental foci of royal patronage throughout the city, it challenges previous notions concerning the scope and character of royal impact on the transformation of the cityscape. The transfer of the royal palace from its initial location in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to the Tower of David is then used as a case study to demonstrate the complex circumstances that affected the urban manifestations of kingship in Frankish Jerusalem.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Picturing Royal Charisma |
Subtitle of host publication | Kings and Rulers in the Near East from 3000 BCE to 1700 CE |
Publisher | Archaeopress |
Pages | 114-127 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781803271613 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781803271606 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© the individual authors and Archaeopress 2023.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities