Arrival of the crusaders in constantinople. Battle between the french and the turks in 1147 and 1148 grandes chroniques de france, illuminated by jean fouquet, tours, circa 1455-1460 paris, bnf, department of manuscripts, french 6465, fol. 202 (book of louis vii the younger) arrival of the crusaders in constantinople: louis vii the younger and conrad, emperor of germany, enter the city, followed by a large procession of lords and knights. Battle between the french and the turks in 1147 and 1148 (in the background on the left): during the second crusade in 1147 and 1148, the turks fight the men of louis vii the younger. This battle may refer to the french defeat of november 1147. Date: circa 1455.
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