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The locations visited on the quest undertaken by the knights in Claire Delacroix's series, beginning in Jerusalem, as well as some elements common to all of the books.

1 - The Crusader's Bride

5 - The Crusader's Handfast

2 - The Crusader's Heart

3 - The Crusader's Kiss

4 - The Crusader's Vow

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1 - The Crusader's Bride

The Crusader’s Bride

Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love... When the Templar knight Gaston unexpectedly inherits his family estate, he knows he needs a wife and heir. A marriage of convenience to a widow in need of assistance is a practical solution and the newly-wed pair leave Jerusalem, entrusted with…

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The Crusader's Bride is the first book in the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix.

Account of a journey from Venice to Palestine, Mount Sinai and Egypt. Origin: Germany, S. (Passau?). Venice. Date: c. 1467

Details of an item from the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

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Crusader Plan of Jerusalem circa 1200 (Psalter-fragment).

ISRAEL. The Knights' Halls under the Acre Citadel, Acre (Akko), c.1192. // Offering a snapshot of Acre as the Crusader capital of the Middle Ages, this subterranean complex was constructed by the Knights Hospitaller as a meeting place and living quarters.

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"Of every 100 men they send me, 10 should not even be here; 80 are nothing but targets; 9 are real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the battle make. Ahhh, but ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR, and he will bring the others back." - Heraclitus, philosopher (535-475 BC)

These are Templar coins - the linked article speculates on the location of the legendary Templar treasure, which was removed from the Temple in Jerusalem before Saladin attacked. Of course, that's what this series is all about...

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A late map for our purposes, but a lovely one. (“Mappa di Venezia”, miniatura tratta dalla ‘Geografia di Tolomeo’ (1470 circa), Bibliothèque nationale de France, Parigi.)

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A Templar Knight...

This is the medieval fortress in Angers, built by the Plantagenets. Gaston's home estate is on the Maine River, which is a short wide river that runs through Angers before joining the Loire River. He would be familiar with this keep, as his family would be allied with the Duc d'Anjou. The flower gardens are planted in the original moat.

Chateau d'Angers, France: visitor information and guide

Chateau d'Angers guide, visitor and travel Information

This will give you an idea of the geography behind the quest. The knights begin in Jerusalem, find passage in Acre, then sail to Venice (a route that isn't shown on this map. Find the yellow line, which is a route from Constantinople, to locate Venice.) From there, they follow the route marked by purple line to the St. Bernard Pass, then travel down to Paris, which is a little bit northwest of there. After that, their paths diverge.

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This is Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was a sacred site at least as early as the 4th century and the site of an earlier church dedicated to St. Stephen. This building was begun in the 12th century.

Views of Paris At Night | Ever In Transit

A collection of my favorite photos of Paris at night. The romance of the city really comes out after dark.

Notre Dame Cathedral is famous for its gargoyles, but they are later than our period. Still, cool enough to share! Photo by © Paul Almasy / Corbis [Please keep photo credit and original link if reusing or repinning. Thanks!]

chimera

The carved creatures on the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, are often called gargoyles. However, gargoyles are used to drain water. These features, called chimeras, are used only as decorations.

The Notre Dame de Paris cathedral at sunset. Great shot. @bondarisilviuphotography

Here's a map of Paris from 1550. Although the Paris Temple was no longer held by the Templars, you can still see the compound on this map. On the Ile de la Cité, the church of Notre Dame is the largest building. Follow the road across the bridge to the left - the Pont de Notre Dame). You'll reach a pair of big churches just before the city walls called St. Nicholas du Champs and St. Martin du Champs. Turn right onto la Rue du Verbois, which ends at L'Eglise du Temple. You're there!

Paris Circa 1550

Old Map of Paris Circa 1550

The Champions of St. Euphemia is a linked series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix. On this board, you'll find elements that are common to all four stories.

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12th cent Italian surcoats for men. When our heroes aren't dressed for war, they might wear garments like these.

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The main route through the Alps for crusaders was the St. Bernard pass. Our knights travel this way in summer, so here's an image.

A lovely image of sunset over Great Saint Bernard Pass by Frantisek Kusovsky.

Another image of the road rising to St. Bernard Pass, the ancient route through the Alps. If you look at a modern map, the pass is still used, although now there's also a tunnel: it goes from Aosta, Italy to Martigny, Switzerland.

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This is a 16th century map of Venice, but I love it. Of course, on their way back to Europe, the knights travel from Acre to Venice by ship.

Kitab-i Bahriye (Book of the Sea) « Islamic Arts and Architecture

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan Süleyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded.

This church is in Grasse, in Provence, France, which is nowhere near the path taken by our knights, but I love the medieval architecture shown here.

Inside Of The Medioeval Cathedral Of Grasse Stock Image - Image of capital, france: 16392383

Photo about The medioeval cathedral of Grasse, capital of perfumes, in french provence,. Image of capital, france, ancient - 16392383

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This is a peek into the past for me. It's in Jerusalem and shows Church of the Holy Sepulchre along the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross). Gaston and Ysmaine meet at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Our story begins at the time of the Battle of Hattin in 1187. You can click through to the Wiki on this decisive battle between the European crusaders (including the Templar Knights) and the Muslim forces under Saladin.

Templar Crusader Tunnel, a tunnel used by the Knights Templar, connecting a Templar palace to the port. Old town Akko. (Photo ID 16879-akko(acr)

Akko is the current name for the port called Acre by the crusaders. I love this image, and hope it is what the description says it is! There was no Templar palace, so the poster must mean the Temple in Jerusalem. (Templar Crusader Tunnel, a tunnel used by the Knights Templar, connecting a Templar palace to the port. Old town Akko.)

This article is about an archeological dig of a 1,000-year-old Crusaders hospital constructed by the Order of St. John of the Hospitallers found in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The Hospitaliers were a competing order of knights to the Templars, but the timing is good on this.

Archaeologists Find Impressive Building of Hospitaller Knights in Israel | Archaeology | Sci-News.com

A team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority has discovered a 1,000-year-old Crusader building in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Ancient Maps of Jerusalem: Gallery

I love medieval maps of Jerusalem. The city is often illustrated as circular in plan and is always the focus of the world. (Plan of Jerusalem, c. 1200 Psalter-fragment (The Hague, KB, 76 F 5), Courtesy of the Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts Project. Koninklijke Bibliotheek © National Library of the Netherlands.)

A lovely image from a medieval book showing a 13th century knight. He's armed with virtues and confronting vices. For more detail, click through to the Wiki article which is the source of this image - you'll have to scroll down a bit to get to it.

I love Racinet's costume illustrations. Here's his page on medieval French royalty, 12th through 14th centuries. In the top row, you can see the knights in their chain mail surcoats, and the ladies of the court below. It's later than our era for the women to wear heraldic emblems on their bliauts (dresses) or those very pointed hats.

Racinets Medieval costumes - French royalty - 12th thr 14th century

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5 - The Crusader's Handfast

The Crusader’s Handfast

Duncan loved and lost—until Radegunde convinced him to surrender his heart again. After the loss of his wife, Duncan has earned his way as a warrior-for-hire, certain he will never have a home of his own again. Merry Radegunde convinces him to celebrate the life he has and Duncan finds himself unexpectedly beguiled—though he knows…

The Crusader’s Handfast

Radegunde and Duncan’s story is the unexpected (but necessary) fifth book in the Champions of Saint Euphemia series. The Crusader’s Handfast begins in Paris, after the reliquary has been safely delivered to the Paris Temple. Their story involves the revelation of secrets, and the resolution of hidden conflicts. I like that these two ensure the…

Celtic Hunterston Brooch, c. 700 AD

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Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness, in Scotland. The castle is 13 miles southwest of Inverness and dates from the 13th to 16th centuries.

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Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Scotland

Urquhart Castle ruins on Loch Ness, Inverness, Scotland - The remnants of this beautiful 13th century structure represent what was once one of the largest strongholds of medieval Scotland. If you're lucky, you may catch a glance of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, while visiting.

Urquhart Castle ruins in Inverness, Scotland - the inspiration for Morcreig

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The Crusader’s Handfast

2 - The Crusader's Heart

The Crusader’s Heart

Wulfe knew his place—until Christina taught him to hope for more... An orphan and a man who has fought for his own survival, Wulfe is a Templar knight sworn to the order for life. He will defend the order and his brethren to his last, but protests when he is included in a mission to…

An updated cover for book #2 in my The Champions of Saint Euphemia series of medieval romances. This is Wulfe and Christina's book.

The Crusader’s Heart

Today's the day! Today Wulfe and Christina's story is available! A valiant warrior sworn to the order of the Knights Templar for life, Wulfe resents being dispatched on a quest to Paris just when the Latin Kingdoms are at their most vulnerable. He is determined to fulfill his duty as quickly as possible and return…

3 - The Crusader's Kiss

The Crusader’s Kiss

Bartholomew burns to avenge the past—until Anna gives him a future... Bartholomew returns to England to avenge his parents and reclaim his stolen legacy, only to be challenged by a band of thieves in the woods of the estate that was once his home. He captures the bold leader, only to discover that she is a…

Book #3 of the Champions of Saint Euphemia series - this is Bartholomew and Anna's story.

The Crusader’s Kiss Available Today!

His dream of becoming a knight achieved, Bartholomew heads home to avenge his parents—only to find himself hunted and in need of the assistance of a most unlikely and unpredictable ally. Anna seeks justice with a disregard for the law that shocks Bartholomew, but the bold maiden’s tactics are as effective as her kisses are…

4 - The Crusader's Vow

The Crusader’s Vow

Fergus’ heart was broken forever—until Leila tempted him to love again... Returning home to Scotland triumphant and entrusted with the precious relic of the Templars, Fergus is stunned to learn that his beloved Isobel has wed another man. He knows he will never love again, so a marriage of convenience to his friend and comrade,…

The Crusader’s Vow

Today's the day! The Crusader's Vow is available now, and the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances is complete! Returning home to Scotland triumphant after his military service, and entrusted with the precious relic of the Templars, Fergus is more than ready to wed his beloved Isobel and begin their life together. To…

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The Crusader's Bride is the first book in the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix.

Details of an item from the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts

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Those of you who are very observant will have noticed that I've slid the publication date for The Crusader's Bride out to June. This is more fall-out from my being sick, and from Firestorm Forever becoming such a big book. It's only up for pre-order at iBooks and Kobo, and both of these portals simply…