People of the Crusades

From your About.com Guide, a growing collection of individuals who fought in, witnessed, or had a hand in instigating the Crusades. Each page provides brief info about the individual and why he was important in history, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources.

Amalric is the name of two kings of Jerusalem. A concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Baldwin was originally a clerk in orders, and held several prebends; but in 1096 he joined the first crusade. A two-page article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Baldwin was one of the most prominent leaders of the fourth crusade, and became the first Latin emperor of the East Roman empire. A substantive article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Baldwin II. had much of the churchmanship of Godfrey and Baldwin I.; but he appears most decidedly as an incessant warrior. Another article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

The realm which Baldwin governed was little more than Constantinople. A concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Baldwin III came to the throne at a time when the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem may be said to be slowly declining. A two-page article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

The problems of the reign of Baldwin IV. may be said to have been two - his sister Sibylla and the fiery Raynald of Chatillon. An informative article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Bernard preached passionately for Crusade. A five-page article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.

Brief bio of the daughter, wife, and mother of Crusader kings, and her attempts to retain power for herself, at the Women in World History Curriculum.

A brief bio of the woman who took the title of Sultan, regrouped the Egyptian forces and wrested Damietta back from the Crusaders. From the Women in World History Curriculum.

At the Women in World History Curriculum, a brief article on the effect of the Crusades on women.