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'.