French diplomacy of King Louis IX during his stay on the island of Cyprus August 12, 1248 _ May 22, 1249 m / 11 646 gamady I _ 7 Safar 647 AH

Document Type : Original Article

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Lecturer –Middle Age History - Department of Social Sciences Faculty of Education / Alexandria University – Egypt

Abstract

 
Elements of the subject:
1 - Preparation of the campaign (the role of the papacy, role of Alcomtes , campaign resources and numbers of troops, leaving the campaign to France itinerary campaign,)
2 - The arrival of the campaign to the island of Cyprus and historians opinions about it..
3 - French diplomacy in Cyprus:
- An interview with Mark and David, by the Mongols envoys of  King Louis IX.
- Andrew Embassy official and his brother by King Louis IX to the Mongols.
- Embassy of the Franciscan monk William Robrok and with him Barthelmao the F-official Cremona by King Louis IX to Mongke Khan Mongols.
- The arrival of the Empress Marie wife of Baldwin II Latin Emperor of Constantinople and the daughter of Jean de Brin King of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in nominal Acre to seek the help of King Louis IX against the Empire of Nicaea Lord Louis IX.
4 - to leave the island of Cyprus campaign and berthing in Egypt.