Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 578 Sienkiewicz, Henryk 1846 1916 Binion, Samuel Augustus 1853 1914 The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy: Historical Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Knights_of_the_Cross Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Berger, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Knights of the Cross, or Krzyzacy: Historical Romance" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the Middle Ages, focusing on the turbulent period of the conquest of pagan Lithuania by the Knights of the Cross, highlighting themes of national identity, conflict, and feudal loyalty. The narrative is woven around the characters Macko of Bogdaniec and his nephew Zbyszko, who embark on a journey steeped in the valor and struggles of their time, against the backdrop of a war-torn nation. At the start of "The Knights of the Cross," readers are introduced to an inn, where a group of characters—including a military man, townsmen, and noblemen—gather to listen to tales of war and adventure. Macko of Bogdaniec recounts his experiences in war while introducing his young nephew, Zbyszko, who aims to prove himself as a knight. They discuss upcoming tournaments and the potential for glory, as Zbyszko has made a vow to capture enemy crests as tokens of his bravery. The atmosphere shifts when a princess and her court arrive at the inn, marking a significant turn in their story, revealing both personal ambitions and the political tensions of the era. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich narrative filled with feudal loyalties, romance, and the mental landscapes of knights as they navigate their fates amidst the looming threat of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Teutonic Knights -- History -- Fiction Poland -- History -- Jagellons, 1386-1572 -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 1406368 2025-08-04T09:04:54.670564 text/html 1406189 2025-01-12T00:18:34.810354 text/html 591171 2025-08-04T09:05:11.635467 application/epub+zip 615153 2025-08-04T09:04:58.827555 application/epub+zip 580150 2025-08-04T09:04:57.271527 application/epub+zip 1148712 2025-08-04T09:05:21.989451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049788 2025-08-04T09:05:10.393533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965071 2022-09-05T04:20:40.972246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1266515 2025-08-04T09:04:53.295591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1266049 2013-04-20T19:49:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1266084 2013-04-20T19:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20289 2025-08-04T09:05:22.143401 application/rdf+xml 22883 2025-08-04T09:04:57.788647 image/jpeg 4754 2025-08-04T09:04:57.536524 image/jpeg 458824 2013-04-20T19:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 458754 2013-04-20T19:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 584096 2025-08-04T09:04:54.772541 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 en.wikipedia