ST. LOUIS BEFORE DAMIETTA
Book XIII.. Joseph-Francois Michaud .. Illustrated by Gustave Dore

History of the Crusades

Illus -64 Tissue

ST. LOUIS BEFORE DAMIETTA

As soon as they were within bow shot, a shower of stones, arrows, and javelins was poured at the same instant from the shore and from the line of Crusaders. The ranks of the Christians appeared for a moment shaken. The king commanded the rowers to redouble their efforts to gain the shore. He himself set the first example ; in spite of the legate, who endeavoured to restrain him, he plunged into the waves, in full armour, his buckler over his breat, and his sword in his hand ; the water being up to his shoulders ; the whole Christian army, after the example of the king, cast themselves into the sea, crying, "MONT JOIE ! ST. DENIS !" This multitude of men and horses, endeavouring to gain the hsore, elevated the waves which broke at the feet of the Saracens ; the warriors pressed on, clashing against each other in their progress ---nothing was heard but the noise of the waves and the oars, the cries of the soldiers and the sailors, and the tumultous shock of the barks and vessels, which advanced in disorder. . . .Already the oriflamme was planted on the shore ; Louis had landed. Without giving the least reflection to the danger, he immediately fell on his knees to offer up his thanks to Heaven ; and springing up again, filled with fresh ardour, called his bravest knights around him. - Book XIII

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