Revue de l'Orient Latin
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The Revue de l'Orient latin is a 12-volume set of medieval documents which was published from 1893-1911. It was a continuation of the Archives de l'Orient latin, two volumes of which were published from 1881 - 1884. Various medieval documents and letters are often cited in other scholarly works about the Crusades
, as being part of this collection. The "revue" is often abbreviated ROL and the "Archives" are abbreviated AOL, but often the two groups of documents are referred to together.
The "Archives" were published in Paris. The "Revue" was the official journal of the archaeological foundation "Société de l'Orient latin" founded in 1875 by Count Paul Riant (1836–1888), and was published at the society's headquarters in Geneva
. Initial publications were divided into geographical and historical series. The geographical portions contained the itineraries of pilgrims. The historical series included chronicles, letters, and charters.
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
, as being part of this collection. The "revue" is often abbreviated ROL and the "Archives" are abbreviated AOL, but often the two groups of documents are referred to together.
The "Archives" were published in Paris. The "Revue" was the official journal of the archaeological foundation "Société de l'Orient latin" founded in 1875 by Count Paul Riant (1836–1888), and was published at the society's headquarters in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. Initial publications were divided into geographical and historical series. The geographical portions contained the itineraries of pilgrims. The historical series included chronicles, letters, and charters.
External links
- Worldcat listing for "Revue de l'Orient Latin"
- Worldcat list for "Archives de l'Orient latin"
- Revue de l'Orient Latin at Gallica (1893-1902 only)