Dickinson College Commentaries

Map (in French) of the main crusader routes

a map of the main crusader routes

Map of crusader routes

a map showing the main routes of the crusaders

A Norman knight in chain mail, at the Battle of Hastings (1066); from the Bayeux Tapestry (no. 53)

a mounted Norman warrior on the Bayeux Tapestry

The land walls of Constantinople, built by Theodosius II (408-450 CE)

The land walls of Constantinople

The People's Crusade at Xerigordo

Manuscript illumination with the People's Crusade as Xerigordo (manuscript illumination

The Bosphorus (aerial view, looking south)

an aerial view of the Bosphorus, looking south toward the Sea of Marmara

Map of Constantinople, Sea of Marmara, Nicomedia

Map of Constantinople, Sea of Marmara, Nicomedia

map of the Via Egnatia (Via Militaris), the famous Roman road

a map of the Via Egnatia

Peter the Hermit leading crusaders. Miniature from Egerton Manuscript (France, 14th c.)

Peter the Hermit in monk's clothing leading armed Frankish warriors

Pope Urban II preaching at the Council of Clermont in 1095

Pope Urban II preaching at the Council of Clermont