Frederick II's crusade: an example of Christian-Muslim diplomacy

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Frederick II's crusade is unique in the bloody history of crusades for its success in recapturing Jerusalem through negotiations with the sultan of Egypt without any battles. Here Frederick II's diplomatic relations with Muslim rulers, particularly al-Kāmil, sultan of Egypt are reconstructed, by examining available sources in order to understand this crusade in terms of his long relationship with Muslim rulers.View full textDownload full textKeywordsFrederick II, crusade, Jerusalem, diplomacy, envoy, cross-cultural contactsRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09518967.2010.540419