Translation and commentary of Jacques de Vitry's "History of Jerusalem"

The aim of this thesis is to translate and analyze of the work of a Christian clergyman who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries and wrote the History of Jerusalem. As a matter of fact, Jerusalem is frequently mentioned in the sources because it has a very important place in terms of religion. This work that we are dealing with is too gives important information about the Jerusalem geography of the period, the social life of the people and the neighboring cities. It also contains important information about the Jerusalem Crusades Kingdom, which the city of Jerusalem at the time. Our author also gives information about Nureddin Zengi and especially Saladdin Eyyubi. On the other hand, he mention the establishment of the Templars, the duties of the bishops, the effects of the evil spirit on people and the natural events that occur in the Holy Land. Moreover, it gives a general history of the Crusades. The main point of attention of our author is to give detailed information by emphasizing the climate and geography while describing a place and region. The work is entirely dedicated to the Holy Land. The work has been translated into Turkish and commented by comparing it with contemporary Latin, Islamic, Syriac and Armenian sources.