Overview

This work is based on treaties between the Mamluk sultans of Egypt, Baybars (1260-1277) and Qalawun (1279-1290), and Christian rulers. The introduction describes the Arabic literary sources in which these treaties have been transmitted. Their status under Islamic law is examined, followed by a description of negotiation procedures and an account of diplomatic relations with the Christian powers. Three treaties are with the military orders, four with Beirut, Tripoli, the Latin kingdom and Tyre, and four others with Lesser Armenia, Aragon, the Byzantine Empire and Genoa. Each section has an introduction giving its historical background. The work is intended to be of use to Islamic historians and European medievalists, casting light on commercial and social as well as diplomatic relations.

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'Early Mamluk Diplomacy is a useful handbook for scholars investigating the political and diplomatic issues of the time period, and can also be used to introduce original sources to students. ' Anne F. Broadbridge, Maml k Studies Review , 1997. ' ...these treaties are valuable historical documents and we can be grateful to Professor Holt for making them so easily accessible for further study. ' Charles Melville, Royal Asiatic Society , 1996. ' ...an important contribution to our detailed knowledge of the relations between Muslims and Christians on the eve of the Crusader departure from the Levant. ' Carole Hillenbrand, The English Historical Review , 1997.

'Early Mamluk Diplomacy is a useful handbook for scholars investigating the political and diplomatic issues of the time period, and can also be used to introduce original sources to students.'<br>Anne F. Broadbridge, Maml?k Studies Review, 1997.<br>'.. .these treaties are valuable historical documents and we can be grateful to Professor Holt for making them so easily accessible for further study.'<br>Charles Melville, Royal Asiatic Society, 1996.<br>'.. .an important contribution to our detailed knowledge of the relations between Muslims and Christians on the eve of the Crusader departure from the Levant.'<br>Carole Hillenbrand, The English Historical Review, 1997.<br>

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P.M. Holt, Oxford M.A., D.Phil., D.Litt. (1969), taught at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London (1955-82) where he was Professor of the History of the Near and Middle East from 1975-1982.

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