CONTENTS. Peter the Hermit-Pilgrimage to Jerusalem-He pays toll at the gate -His personal appearance-State of Jerusalem at the time of his visit-Trade in relics-Pilgrimage of Robert Duke of Normandy -Visit to Rome-Death-The Holy Sepulchre-Impressions of its appearance on the Hermit-His interview with the Patriarch of Jerusalem-Resolve to rescue Jerusalem from the Infidels- Repairs to Rome and has an interview with the Pope-Sets out to preach-The First Crusade-Peter summoned by the Pope to a council at Clermont-Effect of his account of the wrongs of the pilgrims-Origin of the term Crusader-Preparation for the war -Its leaders-First disaster-The Hermit proves unfit for the command of an army-Disastrous end of the First Crusade, 1-23 Godfrey de Bouillon-Illness at Rome-Former training-Ancestry A Crusader's first care-Means taken to raise the necessary Godfrey reaches Antioch-A council is held-Resolve to besiege the city-It holds out-Treachery of the Armenian and Syrian Christians-Desertions from the Christian camp-Peter the Hermit deserts and is brought back-Want of success attributed by the priests to the excesses of the army-Embassy from the Caliph of Egypt—Their reception-Turks try to dishearten the Crusaders-Bohemond's intrigues to capture the city-Treachery and success-The Citadel holds out-Kerboga comes to its relief -Besieges the Crusaders in Antioch-Alexius looked for to succour them-Desertions-Alexius keeps back aid-Revival of hope-Kerboga's insolence-The invention of the Holy Lance -Peter Bartholomæus-A truce proclaimed-Peter the Hermit's mission to Kerboga-It is unsuccessful-Preparation for battle- Kerboga's defeat-The citadel surrenders-Bohemond becomes ruler of Antioch-Pestilence in the camp-Anecdote of Geoffrey de la Tour-Godfrey makes an alliance with the Emir of Hazar -Marches against Rodvan, Prince of Aleppo-Capture of Marra -Massacre of its inhabitants-Quarrel between Raymond and Bohemond-The Crusaders demand to be led against Jerusalem -Siege of Arca-Superstition excited by the priests-Dispute among them-The invention of the Holy Lance put to the proof Choice of route-The march-Abundance of provisions-Acre sub- Adventure of Gaston de Beziers-Capture of cattle before the walls of Jerusalem-He meets Tancred-Situation of the city- The order of the assault-The Crusaders carry the first wall— Failure of the attack on the second-Their courage-Hardships from drought and heat—Relief—Religious feelings stirred up— Peter the Hermit before the walls-Completion of the batteries -Enthusiasm of the army-A breach is made, and the city captured—No quarter is given-Choice of a king of Jerusalem— Godfrey chosen-He refuses to be called king-The Turks and Greeks unite-Threatened attack on the city-Preparation for resistance-Crusaders again victorious-Treachery of Raymond THE NEW KINGDOM AND ITS KINGS. Troubled state of the kingdom-Arsur refuses obedience-Godfrey on Greek soil-Bohemond's death-He is succeeded by Tancred -Dissensions-Tripolis and Berytus besieged-Tancred's death -His character-Baldwin's marriage, and divorce-Expedition to Egypt-Death of Baldwin-Election of a new king-Baldwin du Bourg chosen-Anecdote of his poverty when King of Edessa -He is made prisoner-Rescued-Again taken-Knights Hospi- tallers-Their origin and institution-Baldwin obtains his liberty- Arrival of Count Fulk of Anjou-Expedition against Damascus -Death of Baldwin-Count Fulk becomes king-Ambition of Bohemond's widow-Count Hugh of Puiset accused of treason -John succeeds Alexius-Death of Fulk-Accession of his LEWIS VII. AND ST. BERNARD-THE SECOND CRUSADE. Bernard's early history-His mother sends him to the monastery of |