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The Enamoured Moslem Princess in Orderic Vital and the French Epic

1914; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 29; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1632/456926

1938-1530

F. M. Warren,

Historical and Literary Studies

In the tenth book of his Historia, Ecclesiastica , Orderic Vital gives an account of Bohemond's surprise and capture by the Turkish Emir, Daliman, and his imprisonment, with other Erench nobles, in one of the Emir's fortresses. Now there happened to live in this particular stronghold the Emir's daughter, Melaz. She had often heard the bravery of the Crusaders praised, and welcomed this opportunity to make the acquaintance of such famous heroes. So she would visit Bohemond and his friends in their dungeon and talk with them. Her favorite topic was the tenets of the Christian faith. Conversation naturally led to a good understanding and assistance on Melaz's part.