50,000 children engage in the crusade, and perish, [ ii. 202].

The pope assembles the council of Lateran, and issues decrees for supporting the holy war, [ ii. 210], [ ii. 211].

His death, [ ii. 214].

His successor, Honorius III., urges the crusade, [ ii. 216].

Indifference of the kings of France and England, [ib.]

Enthusiasm of the German states in its favour, [ ii. 217].

Andrew II., king of Hungary, engages in the holy war, [ ii. 217], [ ii. 224].

The Crusaders arrive in Palestine, [ ii. 225], [ ii. 231].

March into Egypt, and capture the city of Damietta, [ ii. 232-235].

Numbers return to Europe, [ ii. 237].