The Diplomatic Mission of the Crusaders to Egypt in 1167: the Language of Gestures

Svetlana, Luchitskaya

doi:10.18254/S207987840025085-2

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The Diplomatic Mission of the Crusaders to Egypt in 1167: the Language of “Gestures”

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The Diplomatic Mission of the Crusaders to Egypt in 1167: the Language of “Gestures”

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S207987840025085-2-1

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10.18254/S207987840025085-2

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Luchitskaya Svetlana Send message

Affiliation: Institute of World History RAS
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

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Volume 14 Issue 3 (125)

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The article analyzes a well-known episode in the history of diplomatic relations between the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and Fatimid Egypt — the conclusion of a treaty on military assistance in 1167. The procedure of concluding the agreement itself vividly revealed the differences in Western and Eastern etiquette of diplomacy and provoked a cultural shock that was overcome with the help of symbolic gestures. A passage translated in the article from the chronicle of William of Tyre allows for a clear understanding of how the language of diplomacy functioned in Latin East in the mid-12th century.

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Crusades, Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, Fatimid Egypt, history of diplomatic relations in the 12th century

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18.12.2022

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10.04.2023

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GOST	Svetlana L. The Diplomatic Mission of the Crusaders to Egypt in 1167: the Language of “Gestures” // ISTORIYA. – 2023. – V. 14. – Issue 3 (125). URL: https://history.jes.su/s207987840025085-2-1/. DOI: 10.18254/S207987840025085-2
MLA	Svetlana, Luchitskaya "The Diplomatic Mission of the Crusaders to Egypt in 1167: the Language of “Gestures”." ISTORIYA. 14.3 (125) (2023). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840025085-2
APA	Svetlana L. (2023). The Diplomatic Mission of the Crusaders to Egypt in 1167: the Language of “Gestures”. ISTORIYA. vol. 14, no. 3 (125) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840025085-2

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