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Battle between Crusaders under Baldwin II of Jerusalem and the Saracens. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Bohemond I of Antioch traveled back to Apulia. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousBohemond I of Antioch traveled back to Apulia. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Peter Bartholomew Undergoing the Ordeal by Fire. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The Embassy of Peter the Hermit and Herluin to Kerbogha. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The Siege of Antioch. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousThe Siege of Antioch. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Baldwin of Boulogne entering Edessa in February 1098. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Clash of the army of the barons and the Saracens. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The capture of Constantinople by land and sea in 1204. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Death of Baldwin IV. Coronation of Guy of Lusignan. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Death of Amalric I of Jerusalem. Coronation of Baldwin IV. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Meeting of Conrad III of Germany and Louis VII of France. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Soldiers playing dice before the city of Caesarea. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The Siege of Tyre, 1124. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousThe Siege of Tyre, 1124. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The Siege of Jerusalem, 1099. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousThe Siege of Jerusalem, 1099. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Camp of the Crusaders near Jerusalem. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousCamp of the Crusaders near Jerusalem. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Peter the Hermit hears Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The Council of Clermont in 1095. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousThe Council of Clermont in 1095. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The coronation of Philippe II Auguste in the presence of Henry II of England (From the Chroniques de France ou de St Denis), after 1380. From a private collection
Saint Louis died during his second crusade in Tunis (From the Chroniques de France ou de St Denis), after 1380. From a private collection
Crusaders and Saracen Fighting during the Third Crusade (From the Chroniques de France ou de St Denis), after 1380. From a private collection
Detail of a miniature of the Third Crusade of Pastoureaux. Jews throwing their children from a tower, after 1380. From a private collection
St Louis, King of France, seeking refuge from the Saracens, (1909). Engraving from the Harmsworth History of the World, (London, 1909)
Knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawKnight, late 12th century, (1843). The knight seems to be a crusader in coat and hood of mail with a silk surcoat ornamented with crosses
King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawKing and knight, late 12th century, (1843). The king wears a long dalmatica (tunic) ornamented with fleur de lys, and mantle thrown back to show his jewelled collar and girdle
Richard I, King of England, (c1850). Richard (1157-1199) was king from 1189 to 1199. Below is a vignette of Richard fighting the Saracen leader, Saladin, during the Third Crusade (1189-1192 AD)
The King of France leaving for the Crusades, c1336, (1455). The departure of the king (probably Philip VI) and his host for the Holy Land
Siege of Antioch, c1097, (14th century). Illustration of a scene during the first crusade, from the Chronicle of William of Tyre, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Siege of a town led by Godefroy de Bouillon, c1099, (14th century). Siege during the 1st Crusade (1095-099), showing Saracens firing arrows at Crusaders as they attempt to scale the walls with
Depiction of the sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade, 13th centuryNear-contemporary mosaic of the sack of Constantinople during the fourth crusade, in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista in Ravenna, 13th century
Mosaic of Frankish soldiers of the fourth crusade, 13th centuryNear-contemporary mosaic of Frankish soldiers of the fourth crusade which sacked Constantinople, in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, 13th century
Mosaic of a crusader from the fourth Crusade, 13th centuryMosaic in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, depicting a crusader from the fourth crusade which sacked Constantinople, 13th century
Richard I Coeur de Lion (Lionheart), 12th century King of England, 1528. Artist: Wynkyn de WordeRichard I Coeur de Lion (Lionheart), 12th century King of England, 1528. Richard (1157-1199), shown here in armour mounted on a caparisoned horse, became king in 1189
Frederick I, Barbarossa, 12th century Holy Roman Emperor, 13th century. Frederick, Duke of Swabia (c1123-1190), succeeded his uncle Conrad III as Holy Roman Emperor in 1152
Scenes from the life of Louis IX, King of France, 13th century (15th century). Top left: baptism of a Jew in the presence of Louis
Scenes from the Seventh Crusade, 1248-1254 (15th century). Top: Louis IX (1215-1270), King of France from 1226, called Saint Louis, being brought as a prisoner before the Sultan
Scenes from the First Crusade, 1096-1099 (c1490). Artist: Sebastian MarmoretScenes from the First Crusade, 1096-1099 (c1490). In the foreground of the main image, mounted knights unhorsed and killed in a melee of hand-to-hand fighting with (left)
Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in mounted combat, 1191 (13th century)Richard I, Coeur de Lion (Lionheart) (1157-1199), king of England (1189-99) and Saladin (1137-93) in mounted combat during the Crusade of 1191. Encaustic tiles (1250-1260) from Chertsey Abbey, Surrey
Battle during First Crusade (Peoples Crusade), 1096-1099, (c1490). Artist: Sebastian Marmoret FrenchBattle during First Crusade (Peoples Crusade), 1096-1099, (c1490). Foreground: mounted knights unhorsed and killed. Centre: melee of hand-to-hand fighting with, on left
Scenes from the First Crusade, 1096-1099 (14th century). The First Crusade was ordered by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095
Council of Acre and the Siege of Damascus, 1147-1148 (late 12th century). Events from the Second Crusade showing the Council of Acre (top)
Saladin, c1180. Saladin or Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, (1137-93), Sultan of Egypt and Syria, leader of Muslim armies against the Crusaders. After a contemporary miniature c1180
Knights Hospitallers, 16th century. Left: Knight of St John of Jerusalem. Right: Knight of Rhodes. The order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a religious military order
Pope Urban II presiding over the Council of Clermont which launched the First Crusade, 1095 (1522). The First Crusade was sent with the mission of liberating the Holy Land from the occupying Muslim
Louis IX of France disembarking at Damietta, Egypt, Seventh Crusade, 1249 (1522). The Saracen army is shown at top right. Louis led the Seventh Crusade, with Egypt as his objective
Louis IX of France disembarking at Carthage during the Eighth crusade, 1270 (1518). Louis IX commanded both the Seventh and Eighth Crusades
Saint Louis and his brothers taken prisoner during the Seventh Crusade, 1250 (1522). Louis IX of France and his brothers Alphonse
Christian prisoners taken during a crusade, 13th century. Envoys of Sultan, with an old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter
Godfrey of Bouillon, 11th century French crusader, 15th century. Godfrey (c1060-1100) wearing the symbols of Christs passion in his helmet during the First Crusade