Today's installment concludes Louis IX Leads The Last Crusade,our selection from History of the Crusades by Joseph François Michaud published in
The Last Crusaders Embark
The fleet set sail on the 4th of July, 1270, and in a few days arrived in the road of Cagliari. Here the council of the counts and barons was
The Last Crusaders Gather
As religious enthusiasm was not sufficiently strong to make men forget their worldly interests, many nobles who had taken the cross entertained great
Louis IX Leads The Last Crusade
IntroductionLouis IX, King of France, 1226-1270, was at once a monarch of great ability and a man of intense religious spirit. Naturally, in such a
Saint Bernard Congratulates Knights Templar
Today's installment concludes Knights Templar Founded,our selection from History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple by
Saint Bernard’s Support for the Knights Templar
In a famous discourse, In Praise of the New Chivalry, the holy abbot sets forth, in eloquent and enthusiastic terms, the spiritual advantages and
Rules Knights Templar to Live By
The Rule of the Poor Fellow-soldiers of Jesus Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, arranged by St. Bernard is principally of a religious character and
The Great Temple of Jerusalem
The name and reputation of the Knights Templars speedily spread throughout Europe.Continuing Knights Templar Founded,our selection from History of
Knights Templar Founded
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Nine Knights Pledge to Protect Pilgrims.IntroductionAmong the military