Crusader Collection (#9)

Saint Bernard preche la croisade a Vezelay (engraving)
7194035 Saint Bernard preche la croisade a Vezelay (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Bernard preche la croisade a Vezelay)

Predication de la croisade (engraving)
7194024 Predication de la croisade (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Predication de la croisade)

Richard the Lionheart setting out on the Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving)
7149380 Richard the Lionheart setting out on the Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crusaders being ambushed (engraving)
7147869 Crusaders being ambushed (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusaders being ambushed)

Les chefs Croises et l abbe de Vaux-Cernay (engraving)
7194049 Les chefs Croises et l abbe de Vaux-Cernay (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les chefs Croises et l abbe de Vaux-Cernay)

Bernaud of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade, Vezelay, France, 1146 (litho)
7172599 Bernaud of Clairvaux preaching the Second Crusade, Vezelay, France, 1146 (litho) by Signol, Emile (1804-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crusader fleet crossing the Bosphorus (engraving)
7173384 Crusader fleet crossing the Bosphorus (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusader fleet crossing the Bosphorus)

Saladin with Guy of Lusignan and Raynald of Chatillon, crusaders captured at the Battle of Hattin, 1187 (chromolitho)
7157103 Saladin with Guy of Lusignan and Raynald of Chatillon, crusaders captured at the Battle of Hattin, 1187 (chromolitho) by English School

The shroud of Saladin being carried through Damascus, 1193 (chromolitho)
7157033 The shroud of Saladin being carried through Damascus, 1193 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mort de saint Louis (engraving)
7194064 Mort de saint Louis (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de saint Louis)

Pilleurs d epaves (engraving)
7194059 Pilleurs d epaves (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilleurs d epaves)

Godefroy de Bouillon recoit le manteau imperial (engraving)
7179475 Godefroy de Bouillon recoit le manteau imperial (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Godefroy de Bouillon recoit le manteau imperial)

La flotte des Croises devant Constantinople (engraving)
7194050 La flotte des Croises devant Constantinople (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La flotte des Croises devant Constantinople)

Mort de Richard Coeur de Lion (engraving)
7194040 Mort de Richard Coeur de Lion (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de Richard Coeur de Lion)

Saint Bernard prechant la premiere croisade (engraving)
7179217 Saint Bernard prechant la premiere croisade (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Bernard prechant la premiere croisade)

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I setting out on the Third Crusade, 1189 (engraving)
7147875 The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I setting out on the Third Crusade, 1189 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crusaders celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem (engraving)
7147870 Crusaders celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crusaders celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem)

King Richard I (engraving)
7147373 King Richard I (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard I (1157-1199)

Battle of Iconium, Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving)
7173378 Battle of Iconium, Third Crusade, 1190 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Iconium, Third Crusade, 1190)

Doge of Venice entering the Golden Horn, Constantinople (chromolitho)
7157065 Doge of Venice entering the Golden Horn, Constantinople (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice)

Prise de Constantinople par les Croises (engraving)
7194052 Prise de Constantinople par les Croises (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prise de Constantinople par les Croises)

Les premiers croises (engraving)
7194026 Les premiers croises (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les premiers croises)

Mills History of the Crusades (engraving)
7167122 Mills History of the Crusades (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mills History of the Crusades)

Saint John of Capistrano (1386-1456) leads the Christian forces in the siege of Belgrado
6867076 Saint John of Capistrano (1386-1456) leads the Christian forces in the siege of Belgrado, 1615 (engraving) by Kager, Johann Matthias (1575-1634) (after); 15.6A--22 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Armida Abandoned by Rinaldo, 1742 / 45. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Armida Abandoned by Rinaldo, 1742/45

Saracens and Crusaders, c. 1846. Creator: Style of Theodore Chasseriau
Saracens and Crusaders, c. 1846

The Death of Malek-Adhel, 1814. Creator: Davin-Mirvault
The Death of Malek-Adhel, 1814. Found in the Collection of the Musee d Art et d Archeologie, Aurillac

Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Robert II of Jerusalem, 1843. Creator: Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852)
Robert II of Jerusalem, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Creator: Blondel
Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Rinaldo and Armida. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
Rinaldo and Armida. Private Collection

Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, called Raymond of Saint-Gilles, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

King Philip II of France (1165-1223), 1840s. Creator: Signol, Emile (1804-1892)
King Philip II of France (1165-1223), 1840s. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

King Louis VII of France (1120-1180), 1842. Creator: Signol, Emile (1804-1892)
King Louis VII of France (1120-1180), 1842. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

John of Brienne, King of Jerusalem, 1845. Creator: Picot
John of Brienne, King of Jerusalem, 1845. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Creator: Blondel
Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Count Henry I of Champagne (1127-1181), called the Liberal, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, 1844. Creator: Odier, Edouard Alexandre (1800-1887)
Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Baldwin I of Constantinople (1171-1205), 1845. Creator: Picot
Baldwin I of Constantinople (1171-1205), 1845. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Alberic Clement, the first Marshal of France, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

One of several drawbridge entrances to Malbork fortress

Doorway in Inner courtyard of Malbork Castle

Renovations and restorations continue at Malbork Castle on northern Poland

The Crusaders Return (engraving)
5224466 The Crusaders Return (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crusaders Return. Illustration for The Sunday At Home, 1889/90.); © Look and Learn

St Ivel (chromolitho)
3639479 St Ivel (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Ivel.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Odoardo and Gildippe (fresco)
702447 Odoardo and Gildippe (fresco) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; German, out of copyright

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"Unleashing the Crusader Spirit: Exploring Medieval Europe at the Start of the Crusades" Step back in time to Medieval Europe, as we embark on a journey through history and witness the birth of an era that would shape nations. The Crusades, a series of religious wars, ignited a fervor among knights and commoners alike, driven by their faith and desire for glory. Our first stop takes us to Krak des Chevaliers, an awe-inspiring fortress near Homs, Syria. This famous Crusader Castle stands as a testament to the military prowess and architectural genius of its creators. As we wander through its ancient halls, we can almost hear echoes of battles fought centuries ago. Hugues de Payens, Grand Master of the Knights Templar, emerges from the shadows in our next hint. A visionary leader who commanded respect and loyalty from his brethren, he played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of these legendary warriors. Gothic tracery adorns St. Hilarion Castle's decorated window overlooking the sea in Cyprus. This crusader stronghold offers breathtaking views that once witnessed clashes between European forces and Turkish invaders during this tumultuous period. Richard I of England - Richard the Lionheart - commands attention with his fierce determination etched upon his face. Known for his valorous exploits during these holy wars, he became synonymous with chivalry and bravery on countless battlefields. The capture of Antioch by crusaders comes alive before our eyes through intricate wood engravings from the 19th century. We can almost feel their triumph as they secure this strategic city amidst treacherous circumstances. Louis IX stands tall amongst kings as he leads France into battle against formidable foes across lands far away from home. His unwavering devotion to Christianity earned him reverence both within his kingdom and beyond its borders. Lebanon's Sidon whispers tales of resilience amid turbulent times when Crusaders clashed with local powers.