Diplomatics in the Service of Diplomacy: Was the 692/1293 Truce Negotiated by the Kingdom of Aragon with the Mamluk Sultanate Ever Ratified?
This article discusses the importance of European archives in shedding light on diplomatic relations between Muslim powers and European Christian states. The Archives of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona is highlighted as a significant archive for preserving original Arabic documents related to diplo...
| Publicado en: | Mamluk Studies Review Vol. 26; pp. 1 - 54 |
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University of Chicago, Middle East Documentation Center
2023
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| Sumario: | This article discusses the importance of European archives in shedding light on diplomatic relations between Muslim powers and European Christian states. The Archives of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona is highlighted as a significant archive for preserving original Arabic documents related to diplomacy. The author mentions ongoing efforts to reassess and study these documents, including a treaty issued by the Mamluk Sultanate, which is the oldest original Mamluk chancery document preserved in Europe. The article emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach to studying these documents and offers insights into the richness and exceptional nature of the collection in the Archives of the Crown of Aragon. |
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