After leaving Laon, Adelard describes himself as travelling to Southern Italy and Sicily no later than 1116. Adelard also reports extensive travel throughout the "lands of the Crusades": Greece, West Asia, Sicily, possibly Spain, Tarsus, Antioch, and potentially Palestine.Gracia, Jorge J. E. and Timothy B. Noone (eds.). A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2003). Historians believe that Adelard learned Arabic in Sicily or in Spain during his travels. The time spent in these areas would help explain his fascination with mathematics and his access to Arabic scholars. His travels are contested by scholars, some of whom speculate that he used references to "travel" and claims of discourse with "Arabs" as a cover for original ideas.Cochrane, Louise. Adelard of Bath: The First English Scientist.
After leaving Laon Adelard describes himself as travelling to Southern Italy and Sicily no later than 1116 Adelard also reports extensive travel throughout the "lands of the Crusades" Greece West Asia Sicily possibly Spain Tarsus Antioch and potentially PalestineGracia Jorge J E and Timothy B Noone (eds) A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Malden MA Blackwell 2003) Historians believe that Adelard learned Arabic in Sicily or in Spain during his travels The time spent in these areas would help explain his fascination with mathematics and his access to Arabic scholars His travels are contested by scholars some of whom speculate that he used references to "travel" and claims of discourse with "Arabs" as a cover for original ideasCochrane Louise Adelard of Bath The First English Scientist