http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/crusade Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 08:40:02 -0400 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:40:02 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/96/jean-de-joinville-and-his-biography-of-saint-louis-on-the-seventh-crusade By Katherine Blakeney - The French historian Jean de Joinville was born into a noble and influential family in Champagne in 1224.[1] He took the cross in 1248 to join the first crusade of Louis IX. His decision to go on crusade was at least in part influenced by the long and illustrious history of crusading in his family. His grandfather Geoffroy died at the siege of Acre in 1189, his uncles Geoffroy and Robert had both participated in the Fourth crusade, and his father Simon, had fought in the Albigensian crusade and alongside John de Brienne (titular king of Jerusalem) at the siege of Damietta. His uncle Geoffroy had... Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:21 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/96/jean-de-joinville-and-his-biography-of-saint-louis-on-the-seventh-crusade http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/93/perceptions-of-knighthood-comparing-the-character-of-the-knight-in-geoffrey-chaucers-canterbury-tales-to-the-knight-in-ingmar-bergmans-the-seventh-seal By Katherine Blakeney - Chaucer’s description of “the Knight” in his “General Prologue” may be seen as a multi-layered narration. First he gives a very precise and historically relevant account of his campaigns. Based on what Chaucer knows about the knight’s deeds he gives his own evaluation of his character. Chaucer calls him a “reputable man”, “trustworthy” and “courteous”, loyal to his king, and honored for his abilities. From this description we get an image of a respectable person who “cherished the profession of arms” and acted... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:18 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/93/perceptions-of-knighthood-comparing-the-character-of-the-knight-in-geoffrey-chaucers-canterbury-tales-to-the-knight-in-ingmar-bergmans-the-seventh-seal