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Ghiva.Let,
Considerable succours were sent to Palestine- in 1221 ; but unfortunately the papal legate , Cardinal Pelagius , inconsistently took the command of the army , and , contrary to the advice of the Templars , urged the Crusaders to undertake an expedition against Grand Cairo . The result was most disastrous ; the Crusaders lost everything , and were compelled to restore Darnietta . A truce for eight years ' was afterwards agreed to .
A new crusade was now proclaimed , and Frederick II ., Emperor of Germany , undertook its conduct ; but not starting on the expedition at the time appointed , a disagreement took place with the Pope , who proceeded to excommunicate him . On the emperor ' s arrival in Palestine , the three Orders were commanded by the Pope to hold no communication with him . Frederick attempted to possess himself of the castles of the Knights , but avoided an actual contest : he , however , entered into negotiations with the infidels , and obtained
a nominal surrender of Jerusalem , when it was stipulated that the Christians and Mohammedans were to be equally tolerated and governed by their own laws . . He concluded this extraordinary treaty by crowning himself in the Church of the Resurrection . He then returned to Europe , and vented his anger against the Templars and Hospitallers by despoiling them of the possessions they held in his dominions , so that , although he had effected a reconcilement with the Pontiff , that potentate was compelled to address a remonstrance to him .
The Grand Master dying at a great age at Acre , Brother Hermann de Perigord was elected to succeed him , a . i > . 1233 . Shortly afterwards , Brother William de Montferrat , Preceptor of Antioch , made an expedition against a Moslem fortress , but with a disastrous result , for one hundred Knights and a large number of soldiers were slain ,
On hearing of this loss , the Templars and Hospitallers in England set out in force , under the guidance of the Grand Prior of St . John . Several engagements took place after their arrival , and the Christian force being somewhat formidable , the Sultan made overtures to the Grand Master of the Templars for peace , the terms including the surrender of Jerusalem and all Palestine between the coast and the
Jordan , except the cities of Abraham , Naplous , and Bisan ; the prisoners on both sides being set at liberty . These proposals were joyfully acceded to by the Templars and the chiefs of the Crusaders ; but the Grand Master of the Hospitallers refusing to be a party to it , the treaty was concluded without his consent . The greater part of the pilgrims then returned home , leaving the Templars to resume possession of Jerusalem . Uichard , Earl of Cornwall , now arrived at Acre ,
and took up his residence in the palace of the Hospital , but shortly afterwards proceeded with his small force to the Templars' camp , and joined them in reconstructing the fortifications of Ascalon ; he then reimbarked for Europe . The Templars next marched to Gaza , and , obtaining possession of it , rebuilt the walls , and leaving a strong garrison to protect it , proceeded to Jerusalem . Gaza is situated about fifteen miles south of Ascalon , sixty miles o 2
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Ghiva.Let,
Considerable succours were sent to Palestine- in 1221 ; but unfortunately the papal legate , Cardinal Pelagius , inconsistently took the command of the army , and , contrary to the advice of the Templars , urged the Crusaders to undertake an expedition against Grand Cairo . The result was most disastrous ; the Crusaders lost everything , and were compelled to restore Darnietta . A truce for eight years ' was afterwards agreed to .
A new crusade was now proclaimed , and Frederick II ., Emperor of Germany , undertook its conduct ; but not starting on the expedition at the time appointed , a disagreement took place with the Pope , who proceeded to excommunicate him . On the emperor ' s arrival in Palestine , the three Orders were commanded by the Pope to hold no communication with him . Frederick attempted to possess himself of the castles of the Knights , but avoided an actual contest : he , however , entered into negotiations with the infidels , and obtained
a nominal surrender of Jerusalem , when it was stipulated that the Christians and Mohammedans were to be equally tolerated and governed by their own laws . . He concluded this extraordinary treaty by crowning himself in the Church of the Resurrection . He then returned to Europe , and vented his anger against the Templars and Hospitallers by despoiling them of the possessions they held in his dominions , so that , although he had effected a reconcilement with the Pontiff , that potentate was compelled to address a remonstrance to him .
The Grand Master dying at a great age at Acre , Brother Hermann de Perigord was elected to succeed him , a . i > . 1233 . Shortly afterwards , Brother William de Montferrat , Preceptor of Antioch , made an expedition against a Moslem fortress , but with a disastrous result , for one hundred Knights and a large number of soldiers were slain ,
On hearing of this loss , the Templars and Hospitallers in England set out in force , under the guidance of the Grand Prior of St . John . Several engagements took place after their arrival , and the Christian force being somewhat formidable , the Sultan made overtures to the Grand Master of the Templars for peace , the terms including the surrender of Jerusalem and all Palestine between the coast and the
Jordan , except the cities of Abraham , Naplous , and Bisan ; the prisoners on both sides being set at liberty . These proposals were joyfully acceded to by the Templars and the chiefs of the Crusaders ; but the Grand Master of the Hospitallers refusing to be a party to it , the treaty was concluded without his consent . The greater part of the pilgrims then returned home , leaving the Templars to resume possession of Jerusalem . Uichard , Earl of Cornwall , now arrived at Acre ,
and took up his residence in the palace of the Hospital , but shortly afterwards proceeded with his small force to the Templars' camp , and joined them in reconstructing the fortifications of Ascalon ; he then reimbarked for Europe . The Templars next marched to Gaza , and , obtaining possession of it , rebuilt the walls , and leaving a strong garrison to protect it , proceeded to Jerusalem . Gaza is situated about fifteen miles south of Ascalon , sixty miles o 2