Project Gutenberg 2007-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 325 Goodsell, Daniel A. (Daniel Ayres) 1840 1909 Goodsell, D. A. (Daniel Ayres) 06035592 Peter the Hermit: A Tale of Enthusiasm Cincinnati: Jennings and Graham New York: Eaton and Mains I. Peter the Hermit II. The Man and His Message III. The March and the Battle IV. The Capture of Jerusalem Produced by Jason Isbell, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Peter the Hermit: A Tale of Enthusiasm" by Daniel A. Goodsell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Peter the Hermit, a pivotal figure in the Crusades, who inspired a movement to reclaim Jerusalem through impassioned preaching and enthusiastic leadership. The work aims to delve into the historical context of the Crusades, exploring the motivations, experiences, and eventual outcomes faced by Peter and his contemporaries. The opening of the text establishes the groundwork for understanding the religious climate that led to the Crusades, emphasizing the universal appeal of pilgrimages and the desire to reconnect with sacred places. It introduces Peter as a man of humble beginnings who is deeply moved by the plight of the Christians in Jerusalem and compelled by spiritual fervor to lead an army to their aid. The text suggests that despite Peter's charisma and zeal, the lack of organization and youthful naivety among the Crusaders posed significant challenges. It hints at the mixed motives involved in this quest for the Holy Land, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the complex intersections between faith, power, and human ambition throughout the Crusades. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Peter, the Hermit, -1115 D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 170050 2025-06-09T09:59:44.130072 text/html 168500 2007-07-25T11:41:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 61180 2007-07-25T11:41:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 139353 2025-06-09T09:59:50.729099 application/epub+zip 140445 2025-06-09T09:59:47.193064 application/epub+zip 130359 2025-06-09T09:59:45.960064 application/epub+zip 293427 2025-06-09T09:59:53.266045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274515 2025-06-09T09:59:49.950060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205835 2022-09-10T11:36:26.105686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147731 2025-06-09T09:59:43.700124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147510 2007-07-25T11:41:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 56040 2007-07-25T11:41:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 147505 2007-07-25T11:41:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56014 2007-07-25T11:41:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20373 2025-06-09T09:59:53.407013 application/rdf+xml 15454 2025-06-09T09:59:46.501132 image/jpeg 3620 2025-06-09T09:59:46.229112 image/jpeg 132692 2025-06-09T09:59:44.145060 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog