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A history of the crusades 3

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Bad news travels fast. The battle of Hattin had hardly been fought and lost before messengers hurried westward to inform the princes of Europe; and they were soon followed by others telling of the fall of Jerusalem. Western Christendom learned of the disasters with consternation. In spite of all the appeals that had come from the kingdom of Jerusalem in recent years, no one in the West, except perhaps at the Papal Court, had realized the urgency of the danger. The knights and pilgrims that had journeyed eastward had found in the Frankish states a life more luxurious and gay than any that they had known at home. They heard tales of military prowess; they saw commerce flourishing.

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909.07 Run h

Publisher

London : PENGUIN BOOKS., 1954

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pages 505

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-14-02-1831-3

Classification

909.07

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Subject(s)

HISTORY

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