The chronicles and annalistic sources of the early Mamluk Circassian period / by Sami G. Massoud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Massoud, Sami G.

Series:

Islamic history and civilization ; v. 67.

Islamic history and civilization, 0929-2403 ; v. 67

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mamelukes--Historiography.

Mamelukes.

Mamelukes--History--Sources.

Egypt--History--1250-1517--Sources.

Egypt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (491 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The historiography of the Early Mamluk Circassian period is prolific but has not yet received proper scholarly attention. For the first time, this study examines in a comprehensive manner the key sources for the reign of al-Zāhir Barqūq (784-91, 792-801/1382-9, 1390-9) in terms of their originality and importance. By means of a systematic analysis of the annals of three different years, it provides a critical evaluation of published and manuscript primary sources, identifies the nature of the interdependence amongst authors, and sheds new light on the craft of historical writing. This book fills a critical gap in the scholarship on Mamluk historiography. The author not only assesses the production of well-known historians (Ibn Khaldūn, Ibn al-Furāt, al-Maqrīzī, Ibn Taghrībirdī, et cetera), but also studies pivotal authors (Ibn Duqmâq, Ibn Hijjī, et cetera) whose works has been up until now either ignored or unknown.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Sami G. Massoud

Introduction / Sami G. Massoud

Chapter One. The Revolt Against Al-Ashraf Sha’Ban And Its Aftermath: The Annal Of The Year 778/1376–7 / Sami G. Massoud

Chapter Two. The Mintashi Rebellion And The Military And Political Crises In Syria: The Annal Of The Year 793/1390–1 / Sami G. Massoud

Chapter Three. Unfinished Business In Syria And The Rebellions Of Jakam And Nawruz Al-Hafizi In Egypt: The Annal Of The Year 804/1401–2 / Sami G. Massoud

Conclusion / Sami G. Massoud

Appendices / Sami G. Massoud

General Remarks / Sami G. Massoud

The Sources / Sami G. Massoud

Appendix To Chapter One / Sami G. Massoud

Appendix To Chapter Two / Sami G. Massoud

Appendix To Chapter Three / Sami G. Massoud

Bibliography / Sami G. Massoud

Indices / Sami G. Massoud.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-445) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-92094-0

9786611920944

90-474-1979-0

OCLC:

505105258

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004156265.i-477 DOI