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GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE 309 What events in Palestine preceded the undertaking of the Third Crusade What were the circumstances of England at the commencement of it In what respects was the spirit of its leaders very different from that of the first crusaders Mention some of the great battles in it and the result Who was the Pope at the commencement of the thirteenth century Why was he called upon to interfere with the pro- ceedings of those who engaged in the Fourth Crusade What Italian city was especially active in that crusade What direction did it take What was the issue of it Under what circumstances did the Emperor Frederic II engage in crusade Explain his position in reference to the popes What was his reputation What treaty did he conclude with the Saracens Essay The character and history of Lewis IX IV -Craniate into Eattn Ihosic His entrance into the city was conducted by order of Ferdi- nand and Isabella with pomp suitable to the great event which added such distinguishing lustre to their reign The people whom he brought along with him from the countries which he had dis- covered marched first and by their singular complexion the wild peculiarity of their features and uncouth finery appeared like men of another species Next to them were carried the ornaments of gold fashioned by the rude art of the natives the grains of gold found in the mountains and dust of the same metal gathered in the rivers After these appeared the various com- modities of the new-discovered countries together with their curious productions Columbus himself closed the procession and attracted the eyes of all the spectators who gazed with admiration on the extraordinary man whose superior sagacity and fortitude had conducted their countrymen by route concealed from past ages to the knowledge of new world Ferdinand and Isabella received him clad in their royal robes