ABSTRACT
Signing a treaty between religious enemies in a holy war was both a moment of accord that ended fighting, at least temporarily, and a moment of distrust that had to be overcome in order to reach agreements. In the context of Muslim-Crusader treaty-making in the Latin East, the sides to the conflict had to learn the religious tenets and mores of the Other. The oaths that served as sureties for these agreements reflect a process whereby the sides gained familiarity with the Other and his religious concepts.
