William C. Jordan, Louis IX And The Challenge Of The Crusade Flashcards
According to Jordan, what did the crusade mean to St Louis?
The crusade, or the ideal of one, became the fundamental vehicle driving his profound piety
According to Jordan, how did the general consensus of 13th century society shape Louis mindset?
He resonated with the societal desire of his people to relive ancient heroism of crusading warriors
Jordan adds, there was a ‘psychological necessity to confront the demands of culture and family in order to take a proper place in society’
- was crusading a right of passage to adulthood and societal approval?
Why, somewhat paradoxically, do crusades depend on peace before they can initiate war?
Only in times of peace could Louis assure the collection of needed revenues to finance the expedition and only in an atmosphere of international cooperation could foreign rulers join meaningfully in preparation
