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THE TRUE CROSS
- Book XIII *Notes; page 78 to 79 Carismians massacre of the Christians
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BENEDICTION
- Book XIII *Notes; page 86 to 87 Frederick's sentence pages 90
TO 94 Louis IX page 95 Pepper from the east was empoisoned
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DISPERSION OF THE SYRIAN ARMY BY A SAND TEMPEST
- Book XIII
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ST. LOUIS BEFORE DAMIETTA
As soon as they were within bow shot, a shower of stones, arrows,
and javelins was poured at the same instant from the shore and from
the line of Crusaders. The ranks of the Christians appeared for
a moment shaken. The king commanded the rowers to redouble their
efforts to gain the shore. He himself set the first example ; in
spite of the legate, who endeavoured to restrain him, he plunged
into the waves, in full armour, his buckler over his breat, and
his sword in his hand ; the water being up to his shoulders ; the
whole Christian army, after the example of the king, cast themselves
into the sea, crying, "MONT JOIE ! ST. DENIS !" This multitude of
men and horses, endeavouring to gain the hsore, elevated the waves
which broke at the feet of the Saracens ; the warriors pressed on,
clashing against each other in their progress ---nothing was heard
but the noise of the waves and the oars, the cries of the soldiers
and the sailors, and the tumultous shock of the barks and vessels,
which advanced in disorder. . . .Already the oriflamme was planted
on the shore ; Louis had landed. Without giving the least reflection
to the danger, he immediately fell on his knees to offer up his
thanks to Heaven ; and springing up again, filled with fresh ardour,
called his bravest knights around him. - Book XIII *Notes; described
pages 106, 107, pages 100 to 105 offers the background.
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THE DEUM AFTER VICTORY
In the mean time, the king of France, the pope's legate, and the
patriarch of Jerusalem, followed by a crowd of prelates and ecclesiastics,
entered Damietta in procession, and repaired to the great mosque,
which was once more converted into a Church, and consecrated to
the Holy Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ. The French monarch,
the clergy, and all the leaders of the army marched with heads uncovered
and bare-footed, singing palms of thanksgiving, and attributing
to God all the glory of this miraculous conquest. - Book XIII
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THE CRUSADERS ON THE NILE
The Crusaders had soon to contend with calamities more destructive
to them than even the power or the arms of the Mussulmans ; a contagious
disease made its appearance in the Christian army. They had neglected
to bury the dead after the last two battles ; the bodies cast confusedly
and heedlessly into the Aschmonur, and floating on its waters stopped
before the bridge of boats constructed by the Crusaders, and covered
the surface of the canal from one shore to the other. Pestilential
exhalations quickly arose from this heap of carcasses. Louis IX,
ordered the bodies of the Christians to be buried in the ditches
dug by the Saracens on the bank ; but these spoils of death, moved
and transported without precaution, only assisted the progress of
the epidemic. The spectacle which was then presented to the eyes
of the Crusaders spread the deepest grief throughout the camp, and
awakened a more perfect consciousness of their losses. Christian
soldiers were seen searching among bodies which wounds, the hues
of death, and the action of the sun and air had disfigured, for
the deplorable remains of their friends or companions. Many of those
upon whom friendship imposed this pious task, fell sick and almost
died instantly. - Book XIV *Notes; pages 116 - 122 describes the
battle of Mansourah at which the count d' Artois was mortaly wounded.
Erard de Severy
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A MESSAGE FROM THE EAST
-Book XIV *Notes; page 124, 125 The Templars bravery, pages 126
- 130 Almoadam mamelukes page 139 Chegger-Eddour
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ST. LOUIS A PRISONER IN EGYPT
During this time Louis IX, was more calm at Mausoural than they
were at Damietta. He had no covering at night but a coarse cassock,
which he owed to the charity of another prisioner. In this state,
he neveraddressed one petition to his enemies, nor did the tone
of his language announce either fear or submission. Thus religious
sentiments and remembrances sustained the courage of Louis even
in fetters, and the pious monarch, surrounded every day by fresh
perils, amidst a mussulman army that he had irritated by his victories,
might still cry out with the prophet-king ; "Supported by the living
God, who is my buckler and my glory, I will not fear the crowd of
enemies encamped around me." The sultan of Cairo, appearing inclined
to soften his rigorous policy, sent Louis fifty magnificent dresses
for himself and the lords of his train. Louis refused to clothe
himself in them, saying that he was the sovereign of a greater kingdom
than Egypt, and that he would never wear the livery of a foreign
prince. Almoadam ordered a great feast to be prepared, to which
he invited the king. But Louis would not accept of this invitation,
as he was persuaded it was only meant to exhibit him as a spectacle
to the Mussulman army. - Book XIV *Notes; pages 128 to 133
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ARRIVAL AT CAIRO OF PRISONERS OF MINICH
Every day an emir, by the sultan's orders, entered this abode of
despair, and caused two or three hundred prisoners to be dragged
out of the enclosure. They were asked if they would adjure the religion
of Christ, and those whom the fear of death induced to sedert their
faith, received their liberty ; the others were put to the sword,
and their bodies were cast into the Nile. They were slaughtered
during the night ; silence and darkness adding to the horrors of
the execution. At length the lassitude of slaughter caused those
that remained to be spared. They were led away to Cairo ; and the
capital of Egypt, into which they had flattered themselves they
should enter in triumph, beheld them arrive covered with rags and
loaded with chains. - Book XIV *Notes; pages 133- to 138 Christians
slaughters at Almoadam's hands, pages 138 139 Octai, the mamelukes
exclaims that Almoadam was no more, . . . request Louis XIV to make
thee a knight
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CHRISTIAN CAVALIERS CAPTIVE AT CAIRO
The knights and barons were still ignorant of the conclusion of
the treaty, and, daily encouraged by the priests to maintain their
religion and their courage, they were revolving in their minds their
custonary melancholy reflections, when they saw an old Saracen enter
their pavilion. His venerable figure and the gravity of his carriage
inspired respect. His train, composed of men-at-arms, inspired fear.
The old man, without any preliminary discourse, asked the prisoners,
by means of an interpreter, if it was true that they believed in
a God, born of a woman, crucified for the salvation of the human
race, resuscitated the htird day ? All having answered at once that
that was their belief; "In that case," added he, "congratulate yourselves
at suffering for your God ; you are yet far from having suffered
as much for him as he suffered for you. Place your hopes in him,
and if he has been able to recall himself to life, he will not want
power to put an end to the evils that afflict you now." - Book XIV
*Notes; page 145 12,000 Christian captives Louis sends ransom
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