History & Social Studies

What are the Franks doing when they decide to ‘take the cross’?

Questions asked from the reading of Geoffrey de Villehardouin who wrote Memoirs or Chronicle of The Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinople.

Asked by Spenser98 on 05 Apr 14:57

Last updated by Jill W on 06 Apr 05:16

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Answered by Jill W on 06 Apr 05:16

The Franks are participating in a tournament initiated by Count Thibault of Champagne in honor of the Pope's call. Villehardouin, as well as his nephew and a number of other participants committed themselves to the crusade on the day of this tournament.

Source(s)

"The Conquest of Constantinople" by Geoffrey de Villehardouin