Project Gutenberg 2012-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 495 Bloss, C. A. (Celestia Angenette) 1812 1855 Bloss, Celestia Angenette Heroines of the Crusades Adela of Blois -- Eleanor of Aquitaine -- Berengaria of Navarre -- Isabella of Angouleme -- Violante of Jerusalem -- Eleanora of Castile -- First Crusade, A.D. 1090 -- Second Crusade, A.D. 1147 -- Third Crusade, A.D. 1187 -- Fourth Crusade, A.D. 1198 -- Fifth Crusade, A.D. 1203 -- Sixth Crusade, A.D. 1215 -- Seventh Crusade, A.D. 1249 -- Eighth Crusade, A.D. 1272. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Heroines of the Crusades" by C. A. Bloss is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the lives and contributions of notable women during the time of the Crusades, highlighting figures such as Adela Countess of Blois, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Berengaria of Navarre. The work aims to bring life to the often-overlooked roles women played in an era marked by warfare and religious fervor, providing narratives that intertwine personal stories with broader historical events. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by depicting the historical context leading to the Crusades, weaving in themes of pilgrimage, devotion, and the crusading spirit that swept across Europe. The initial chapters introduce the character of Adela, the youngest daughter of William the Conqueror, through a detailed scene of her childhood during the arrival of her father in England. The storytelling vividly captures significant moments characterized by political intrigue and personal ambition, allowing readers to gain insight into Adela's developing character and the formative events around her. The text not only presents historical facts but does so through engaging storytelling that illuminates the intertwined fates of these women and the turbulent times they lived in. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39701/39701-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crusades Women -- Biography Crusades -- Biography D Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 1039511 2025-08-16T07:19:42.438328 text/html 1064625 2012-05-15T10:22:20 text/html 599763 2025-08-16T07:19:54.441280 application/epub+zip 611520 2025-08-16T07:19:44.501358 application/epub+zip 473869 2025-08-16T07:19:43.468340 application/epub+zip 885733 2025-08-16T07:20:01.471256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812529 2025-08-16T07:19:52.831333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675736 2022-09-18T07:50:06.831946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 957338 2025-08-16T07:19:41.027399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 957212 2012-05-15T10:22:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 957206 2012-05-15T10:22:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21573 2025-08-16T07:20:01.630243 application/rdf+xml 18090 2025-08-16T07:19:43.588328 image/jpeg 2658 2025-08-16T07:19:43.530329 image/jpeg 371372 2012-05-15T10:22:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 609521 2012-05-15T10:22:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 371279 2012-05-15T10:22:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 655795 2025-08-16T07:19:42.529383 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