THE DEPARTURE OF THIBAULT, KING OF NAVARRE
Book VI.. Joseph-Francois Michaud .. Illustrated by Gustave Dore

History of the Crusades

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THE DEPARTURE OF THIBAULT, KING OF NAVARRE

Thibault, count of Champagne, and King of Navarre, son of Thibault, who died before the fifth Crusade, undertook to discharge the vow his father had made to the Church of Christ. The king of Navarre was celebrated among knights and among troubadours ; his muse, which had sung profane loves, now gave voice to thecomplaints of Jerusalem, and awakened, by Christian songs, the ardour of the soldiers of the cross. "Learn," said he, "that Heaven is closed to all those who will not cross the seas to visit and defend the tomb of God. Yes, all the brave, all who love God and glory, will not hesitate to take up the cross and arms. Those who prefer repose to honour, those who dread perils, will remain alone in their homes. Jesus Christ, in the day of judgement, will say to the one party ; "You, who helped me to bear my cross, go to the place in which dwell the angels and my mother Mary ;' he will say to the others ; 'You, who have not succoured me, descend to the abode of the wicked ! ' " The example and the exhortations of Thibault attracted princes, barons, and knights, from all the provinces of France. - Book XII

Notes; pages -55 Templars and Frederick rifs; pages 57 -59 Troubadours

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