Robert de Clari - the Picard knight involved in the development and
description of the Fourth Crusade
The chronicle of Robert de Clari entitled La Conquête de Constantinople
describes the events of the Fourth Crusade, beginning with some brief
information on preaching the crusade and the treaty signing between the
Venetians and the crusader knights. It brings many interesting new details
which bring us a clearer overview of the crusade. From Robert de Clari’s point
of view, the conquest of Constantinople was justified because the Byzantines
were God’s enemies. From Robert de Clari’s work one may notice the spirit of
the ordinary crusader, we see the events of the Fourth Crusade through the
crusaders’ eyes, who were in the middle of the hostilities. From Robert de
Clari’s chronicle we learn precious information about the Wallachians in the
Balcans, who were knight Picard adversaries on the battle field.
ION ALEXANDRU MIZGAN
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