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A history of the crusades 2

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When the Frankish armies entered Jerusalem, the First Crusade attained its goal. But if the Holy City were to remain in Christian hands and if the way thither were to be made easy for pilgrims, a stable government must be set up there, with reliable defences and sure communications with Europe. The Crusaders that planned to settle in the East were well aware of their needs. The brief reign of Duke Godfrey saw the beginnings of a Christian kingdom. But Godfrey, for all his estimable qualities, was a weak, foolish man. Out of jealousy he quarrelled with his colleagues; out of genuine piety he yielded far too much power into the hands of the Church. His death and his replacement by his brother Baldwin saved the young kingdom. For Baldwin possessed the wisdom, the foresight and the toughness of a statesman. But the task that lay before him was formidable, and he had few helpers on whom he could rely. The great warriors of the First Crusade had all gone northward or returned to their homes. Of the leading actors of the movement only the most ineffectual

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909.07 Run h

Publisher

London : Cambridge University Press., 1952

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pages 501

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-14-02-1380-5

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909.07

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Subject(s)

HISTORY

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