The Crusades spring to life through stories of its most famous participants: Peter the Hermit, with the Pope's blessing, gathers men to his side and leads the first crusade, King Richard the Lionhearted of England, King Philip of France, and the Emperor Frederick of Germany. Throughout the narrative, we meet all sorts of men. Some, like Bohemond and Baldwin, fight for selfish ends; others, such as Tancred and Louis, do battle like the great knights they are; while a few, Francis of Assisi among them, carry goodwill wherever they go.

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