NicetasРІР‚в„ў report strongly suggests otherwise. Many historians today dismiss this event, and suggest that, at the first sign of trouble, she and her women turned around and headed home. The Greek historian describes her elegant and martial bearing, and describes, as well, her armored ladies with spears and axes, mounted on fine chargers.Р”В®leanor had been inspired by TassoРІР‚в„ўs Jerusalem Delivered and the character of Clorinda when she had armor specially made for herself and her ladies-in-waiting. Independent evidence from the Greek historian Nicetas describes European women in the Crusades, and names especially РІР‚Сљthe Lady of the Golden Boot,РІР‚Сњ whom we can reasonably assume to be the same Eleanor with gilded buskins who started out from VР“В©zelay, though some historians believe Nicetas referred to a troop of women in the employ of the German Conrad. Melisande not only fought Moslems, but also her own son, refusing to give up her rule when he came of age.

She went thence to Jerusalem, where she was greeted by Queen Melisande, ruler of Christians during the Crusades. She met the Byzantine Emperor Manuel Komnenos and went from his court, by sea, to Syria, where her uncle, Raymond of Poitiers, one of the most brilliant knights of the age, was ruler. If it was a charade, she kept it up all along the route to the Holy Land. On the day of her armyРІР‚в„ўs departure, Eleanor appeared in Vezelay riding a white horse, clad in armor, РІР‚Сљwith gilded buskins on her feet and plumes in her hair,РІР‚Сњ surrounded by other armored women, including Sybelle, Countess of Flanders, Mamille of Roucy, Florine of Bourgogne, Torqueri of Bouilon, and Faydide of Toulouse, all splendidly appointed. She intended to lead her legion personally and opinions vary as to how far she actually succeeded, although contemporary legend assumes the most. 1146, she offered the AbbР“В© Bernard of Clairvaux, at VР“В©zelay, her thousands of vassals, who formed the core of the Second Crusade. 1122?РІР‚вЂњ1204) Romancers have placed her in the Second Crusade, clad in polished armor, plume dancing in the sun, dashing over the hillsides and killing Moors.

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