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Chronica Universalis Senonensis

Background and Biography
Background and Biography

Excerpts
English from Ambraseys (2009)

1170. A terrible earthquake occurred in the regions of Outremer on 3 Kal. July [29 June]; innumerable people perished, as many Christians as pagans, and numerous cities were overthrown. A great part of Antioch collapsed; the city of Jerusalem shook strongly, but it did not fall. (Chron. Univ. Senon 1169- 1171).

Chronology
Date Reference Corrections Notes
29 June 1170 CE 3 Kal. July 1170 A.D. none 3. Kal. July equates to 29 June.
Seismic Effects
  • A terrible earthquake occurred in the regions of Outremer
  • innumerable people perished, as many Christians as pagans, and numerous cities were overthrown.
  • A great part of Antioch collapsed
  • the city of Jerusalem shook strongly, but it did not fall
Locations
  • Outremer
  • Antioch
  • Jerusalem
Online Versions and Further Reading
References

Notes
Where did Ambraseys (2009) get his excerpt ?

I can't find Ambraseys (2009)'s excerpt in the texts below, which are all bookmarked to the appropriate section.

Recueil des historiens des Gaules et de la France v. 10 (1760:259-263)

Recueil des historiens des Gaules et de la France v. 11 (1767:282-285)

Recueil des historiens des Gaules et de la France v. 13 (1787:671-277)