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  • (a) - The thirteenth-century crusades in the Mediterranean

  • from 18 - The crusades
  • David Abulafia, University of Cambridge
  • Book:
    The New Cambridge Medieval History
    Published online:
    28 March 2008
    Print publication:
    21 October 1999, pp 569-589

  • Summary

    In thirteenth century, crusading in the east was shaped by some principal factors. In the winter of 1200-01 the crusade's leaders sent six envoys to Italy, including the expedition's future historian, Geoffrey de Villehardouin. They were to negotiate terms for the army's transport to the east with the Italian maritime cities. In 1213, less than a decade after the failure of Fourth crusade, Innocent III issued the bull Quia maior, a call for a new expedition to the east. In the previous year thousands of German and French adolescents had attempted to go to the assistance of the Holy Land by marching to Mediterranean ports, at which they hoped that shipping would be provided. By September 1218 it was clear that the crusading army would have to remain in the field for some time. Fresh troops, mainly fro.