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    Stories from the Crusades
    Stories from the Crusades
    Stories from the Crusades
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    Stories from the Crusades

    By Janet Harvey Kelman

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    "Stories from the Crusades" by Janet Harvey Kelman rlates how Peter the Hermit, with the Pope's blessing, gathers men to his side and leads the first crusade, resulting in the capture of Jerusalem and installation of Godfrey as defender of the holy sepulchre. After the Muslims recapture Jerusalem, three great kings of Europe vow to regain the Holy City: King Richard the Lionhearted of England, King Philip of France, and the Emperor Frederick of Germany.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateAug 21, 2022
    ISBN4064066426187
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