> With reference to Richard Landes's query about early Franciscan attitudes
> towards the crusade, `early' is Francis himself: Maier offers an
> interesting view of Francis's embassy to al-Kamil, arguing that it does
> not mean that Francis was opposed to the Fifth Crusade, contrary to the
> usual spin put on this episode.
> M.Bull
oops. i'll have to read it.
rlandes
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