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THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
BOOK XII THE SIXTH CRUSADE A. D. 1200 TO 1215
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CRUSADE AGAINST THE MOORS OF GRENADA
CRUSADE AGAINST THE MOORS OF GRENADA Innocent promised the wrriors
who would repair to Spain, the usual indulgences of the holy wars
; and a solemn procession was made at Rome, to implore of God
the destruction of the Moors and Sracens. The archbishops of Narbonne
and Bordeaux, the bishop of Nantes, and a great number of French
nobles, crossed the Pyrenees followed by two thousand knights
with their squires and sergeants-at-arms. The Christian army met
the Moors in the plains of Las Navas de Tolosa, and fought a battle,
in which over two hundred thousand infidels lost theier lives
or liberty. - Book XII
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THE CRUSADE OF THE CHILDREN
About this period such a circumstance was beheld as had never
occurred even in these times so abundant in prodigies and extraordinary
events. Fifty thousand children, in France and Germany, braving
paternal authority, gathered together and prevaded both cities
and countries, singing these words ; "Lord Jesus, restore to us
your holy cross !" A great portion of this juvenille militia crossed
the Alps, to embark at the Italian ports ; whilst those who came
from the provinces of France, directed their course to Marseilles.
On the faith of a miraculous revelation, they had been made to
believe that this year ( 1213 ) the drought would be so great
that the sun would dissipate all the waters of the sea, and thus
an easy road for the pilgrims would be opened across the bed of
the Mediterranean to the coasts of Syria. Many of these young
Crusaders lost themselves in forests, then so abundant and large,
and wandering about at hazard, perished with heat, hunger, thirst,
and fatique ; others returned to their homes, ashamed of their
imprudence, saying, THEY REALLY DID NOT KNOW WHY THEY HAD GONE.
Among those that embarked, some where shipwrecked, or given up
to the Saracens, against whom they had set out to fight ; many,
say the old chronicles, gathered the palms of martyrdom, and offered
the infidels the edifying spectacle of the firmness and courage
the Christian religion is capable of inspiring at the most tender
age as well as at the most mature. - Book XII
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A FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT
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FOR THE DEFENCE OF CHRIST
- Book XII
*Notes;page 29 .. . The project of conquering the banks of the Nile
often occupied the thoughts of the Christians ; since the idea of
a war in Egypt had been put forth by the pope himself amidst the
council of the Lateran, it had been considered as an inspiration
from Heaven ; they only thought of the advantages of a rich conquest,
and the perils of so difficult an enterprise appeared of no importance
in the eyes of the soldiers of the cross. The Christian army, commanded
by the king of Jerusalem, the duke of Austria, and William, count
of Holland, embarked at the port of Ptolemais, and landed within
sight of Damietta, on the northern bank of the second mouth of the
Nile. The city of Damietta, situated at the distance of a mile from
the sea, had a double rampart on the river side, and a triple wall
on the land side ; a tower arose in the middle of the Nile, and
an iron chain, which reached from the city to the tower, prevented
the passage of vessels. The city contained a numerous garrison,
with provisions and munitions of war for a long siege. Damietta
had already several times resisted formidable attacks of the Christians.
Notes; Conquering the Nile and taking Damietta -thru
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISE ENDEAVOURS TO CONVERT SULTAN MELIC-KAMELY
At this period a holy person, named Francis of Assise,
made his appearance in the Christian army, whose reputation for
piety was spread throughout the Christian world, and had preceded
him into the East. Francis was led into Egypt by the fame of the
Crusade, and by the hope of there effecting some great conversion.
The day preceding the last battle, he had a miraculous presentiment
of the defeat of the Christians, and imparted his prediction to
the leaders of the army, who heard him with indifference. Dissatisfied
with the Crusaders, and devoured by the zeal of a mission from God,
he then conceived the project of securing the triumph of the faith
by his eloquence and the arms of the Gospel alone. He directed his
course towards the enemy's camp, put himself in the way of being
taken prisoner by the Saracens soldiers, and was conducted into
the presence of the sultan. Then Francis addressed Melic-Kamel,
and said to him, "It is God who sends me towards you, to point out
to you the road to salvation." After these words the missionary
exhorted the sultan to embrace the Gospel ; he challenged in his
presence all the doctors of the law, and to confound imposture and
prove the truth of the Christian religion, offered to cast himself
into the midst of a burning funeral-pile. The sultan, astonished,
ordered the zealous preacher from his presence, who obtained neither
of the objects of his wishes, for he did not convert the sultan,
nor did he gather the palm of martyrdom. - Book XII
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THE BAPTISM OF INFIDELS
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THE DEPARTURE OF THIBAULT, KING OF NAVARRE
Thibault, count of Champagne, and King of Navarre, son of Thibault,
who died before the fifth Crusade, undertook to discharge the vow
his father had made to the Church of Christ. The king of Navarre
was celebrated among knights and among troubadours ; his muse, which
had sung profane loves, now gave voice to thecomplaints of Jerusalem,
and awakened, by Christian songs, the ardour of the soldiers of
the cross. "Learn," said he, "that Heaven is closed to all those
who will not cross the seas to visit and defend the tomb of God.
Yes, all the brave, all who love God and glory, will not hesitate
to take up the cross and arms. Those who prefer repose to honour,
those who dread perils, will remain alone in their homes. Jesus
Christ, in the day of judgement, will say to the one party ; "You,
who helped me to bear my cross, go to the place in which dwell the
angels and my mother Mary ;' he will say to the others ; 'You, who
have not succoured me, descend to the abode of the wicked ! ' "
The example and the exhortations of Thibault attracted princes,
barons, and knights, from all the provinces of France. - Book XII
* Notes; pages -55 Templars and Frederick rifs pages 57 -59 troubadours
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THE CRUSADER'S WAR MACHINERY
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GAINING CONVERTS
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