Ismaëlians, the assassins of Syria and Persia, their dangerous character, [ i. 304-306]; [iii. 425].
Account of their origin and history, [iii. 414-431] (App.).
Their possessions, [iii. 424].
Various sects and classes of, [iii. 420], [iii. 421], [iii. 428].
Their religious dogmas, [iii. 429].
Italy, zeal of, awakened in favour of the crusades, [ i. 84].
War of factions in, [ ii. 269]; [iii. 190].
Invaded by Frederick, emperor of Germany, and devastated by civil war, [ ii. 293], [ ii. 296].
State of, and changes during the age of the crusades, [iii. 261].
Republics of, [iii. 263].