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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. | |
1099—1118. | |
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Origin of chivalry—Condition of Palestine prior to the first Crusade— Erection of the Hospital of St. John—Peter the Hermit—Capture of Jerusalem—Foundation of the Order of St. John—Death of Gerard, and election of Raymond du Puy—Military constitution of the Order—Regulations for its establishment—Admission of candidates—Establishment of commanderies—Regulations respecting dress—Defensive armour: Scale mail; Chain mail; Plate armour; Helmet; Shield—Offensive armour: Lance; Sword; Battle-axe; Dagger—The destrier, or war-horse.
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CHAPTER II. | |
1118—1187. | |
Date of the establishment of the Military Order of St. John—Campaigns of Antioch and Edessa—Foundation of the Templars and Order of St. Lazarus—Embassy of Joubert and marriage of Raymond of Poitiers—Legaey of the King of Nivarre—Loss of Edessa—Second Crusade—Siege of Damascus—Advance of the Jarroquins—Their repulse and overthrow—Siege and capture of Ascalon—Jealousies of the clergy—Death of Raymond du Puy—Expedition into Egypt—Death of D’Ascali—Rise of Saladin—Death of Joubert—Dissensions in the kingdom of Jerusalem—Accession of Guy de Lusiguan—Battle of Tiberias—Loss of Jerusalem—Its main causes
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