The Captivity and Release of the Armenian King Leo V in Cairo: Diplomatic Gifts and Ransom in Mamluk Diplomacy
Behrens-Abouseif, Doris
2023

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Abstract

This paper is about the captivity and release of the Lusignan king Leo V of Armenia by the Mamluks between the years 1374 and 1382 according to the chronicle of Jean Dardel and Mamluk sources. It documents an important political event in Mamluk history and a diplomatic episode that has not been duly explored.

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Title
The Captivity and Release of the Armenian King Leo V in Cairo: Diplomatic Gifts and Ransom in Mamluk Diplomacy
Author
Behrens-Abouseif, Doris : University of London
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Article
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Mamlūk Studies Review
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6082/g3dr-m175
Publication Date
2023
Language
English
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© 2023 by Doris Behrens-Abouseif.

This work is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY).

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Library > Mamlūk Studies Review > Mamlūk Studies Review, Vol. XXVI (2023)
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2024-01-21

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