The castle and Lordship of Ḥārim and the Frankish-Muslim frontier of Northern Syria in the twelfth century.

Buck, Andrew D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1191-0723 2016. The castle and Lordship of Ḥārim and the Frankish-Muslim frontier of Northern Syria in the twelfth century. Al-Masāq: Journal of the Medieval Mediterranean 28 (2) , pp. 113-131. 10.1080/09503110.2016.1198533

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Abstract

he castle of Ḥārim in Northern Syria was a site of intense military and political scrutiny during the twelfth century. Whether under the control of the Frankish principality of Antioch or of Muslim-held Aleppo, it acted as the battleground for control of the frontier between these two powers. This article therefore seeks to examine how both sides adapted to the demands of this frontier. First, it will show how central this castle was to the balance of power in the region, a reality historians have so far often overlooked; second, it will demonstrate, through an examination of Ḥārim's Frankish lordship, particularly the inheritance rights of its Latin lords, that diverse customs and relationships of power emerged to meet the challenges of defending and governing the frontier.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	History, Archaeology and Religion
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	1473-348X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	14 August 2022
Date of Acceptance:	5 November 2015
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2023 06:33
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/151841

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