Medieval Warfare Vol VIII.6 – The Seventh Crusade

Medieval Warfare VIII.6 with Louis IX and the Seventh Crusade

It was one of the most well-planned military campaigns of the Middle Ages, but the French king finds that conquering Egypt is no simple feat.

Theme: Louis IX and the Seventh Crusade

– Peter Konieczny, ‚The King of France sails to the Middle East – Louis IX goes on crusade‘.
– Randall Moffett, ‚The infantry in the Seventh Crusade – Louis‘ foot soldiers‘.
– Peter Konieczny, ‚Landing on the beaches – The Battle of Damietta‘.
– Niall Christie, ‚The Sultana of Egypt – Shajar al-Durr‘.
– Peter Konieczny, ‚Victory and disaster along the Nile – The Battle of Mansura‘.
– Adam Ali, ‚The slaves that ruled an empire – Mighty mamluks‘.
– Peter Konieczny, ‚Destruction of the crusader army in Egypt – Two rulers fall‘.
– William Chester Jordan, ‚Louis IX deals with defeat – Etiam Reges: „Even kings“‚.
– Kay Smith and Ruth R. Brown, ‚From blades to pommels – Swords of the crusaders‘.

Features:

– Murray Dahm, ‚Warfare in the films of Shakespeare’s plays – The game’s afoot‘.