PART A: STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF AEMESOU Limassol from the late 12th century and throughout the cour

NIKOU KOUREA Yearbook Cypriot Studies Volume eureka forbes IV This Communication will examine the importance and development of the city of Limassol in the first hundred years of Frankish Cyprus. In the first part of the paper will review the strategic importance of the city, while the second part will examine the commercial importance.
PART A: STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF AEMESOU Limassol from the late 12th century and throughout the course of the 13th century was undeniable strategic importance, eureka forbes not only for Latinos, who conquered Cyprus in 1191, but also for Muslims enemies them. Geographically it is the best port of Cyprus to transport both Western Europe and Egypt. We know Latinos eureka forbes and the Angiouvides, the Muslim dynasty which had Egypt and Syria under the rule of the 12th century until the middle of WHO. It is no coincidence that King Richard I of England, arriving in Cyprus during eureka forbes the Third Stafrofo rias, which was aiming to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims, sailed in Limassol. There already were a sister, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his fiancée Berengaria the. According to the testimony Western chroniclers of the time, despite repeated invitations which took the ruler of Cyprus Isaac to attend a table with him, carefully avoided to descend from the ship because of the mistrust that fed to the person. In some of these Western sources alleged that Isaac had abused ieroproskynites Latins, who said rough seas had been forced to anchor in the Cyprus. Various eureka forbes Western sources, however, that historically the occupation of Cyprus in 1191 by King Richard of England give versions for the fall of Limassol by the forces that differ significantly. The West time "Eracles" of Colbert - Fontainebleau argues that Isaac Comnenus and his forces abandoned Limassol and fled headlong just spotted the fleet of King Richard approaching the harbor. While his forces disembarked, he Richard eureka forbes remained on the galleon's. There he greeted some Latin merchants who were residents of Limassol, and had hastened to their boats to meet him and give information about the situation in the city. According to this information, Isaac Comnenus and his forces had left the mountains, while the people and merchants who had remained in Limassol were ready to greet you with joy as their sovereign. Richard sent traders back in Limassol, together with two knights, to assure the epitope population that lives and their goods were not at any risk of him and his army. He commanded his forces to camp just outside the city, and gave them strict orders eureka forbes not abused residents of Limassol. Somewhat differentiated version of the above occurs to the time that brings the name La Continuation de Guillaume de Tyr. As historical things in this time, Isaac Comnenus and his army began to retreat from Limassol just confirmed the port of call of the English fleet in the port city, but failed to complete the retreat. Richard, observing the fall, landed his forces hastily ordered raid and gave battle with the army of Isaac in the city itself. He took part himself in the battle, which resulted in the defeat of Isaac and forces. The more detailed the various narratives that capture the history of Limassol by the forces of Richard, however, is the time to name Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi. According to the testimony eureka forbes of this time, a battle off the port of Limassol preceded the land battle between the two armies. The fleet of Richard eureka forbes by the advent of off the port of Limassol found ANTIMET Posh with various obstacles such as large rocks and sunken ships, eureka forbes which were placed there in order to prevent the entrance of the harbor. The fleet encountered and fire archers of Isak, who are manning five galleys were inside the harbor. Richard to overcome these obstacles sent small boats crewed them with archers, called snekas, eureka forbes with