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Chronique de Terre Sainte

Background and Biography
Background and Biography

Excerpts

Guidoboni and Comastri (2005) note that very similar words [to Annales de Terre Sainte] are to be found in the Chronique de Terre Sainte.
English from Ambraseys (2009)

In the year 1202, there was a great earthquake which toppled Acre and Sur (Tyre), Gibelet and Archis, and several other cities and the next year King Livon of Armenia entered Antioch and le print (?) and remained IIJ days.

In the year 1202, an earthquake devastated Acre, Sur (Tyre), Gibelet, and Archis, and part of Tripoli; and many Christian and Saracen towns.

Chronology
Date Reference Corrections Notes
1202 CE In the year 1202 none
Seismic Effects
  • there was a great earthquake which toppled Acre and Sur (Tyre), Gibelet and Archis, and several other cities
  • an earthquake devastated Acre, Sur (Tyre), Gibelet and Archis, and part of Tripoli
  • many Christian and Saracen towns were devastated
Locations
  • Acre
  • Sur (Tyre)
  • Gibelet
  • Archis
  • part of Tripoli
  • several other cities
  • many Christian and Saracen towns were devastated
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