Crusades Philip V of France

pope john xxii, close ally of philip in late crusading movement in christian europe, joined him in condemning violent shepherds crusade in 1320.

philip play role in ongoing crusade movement during period. pope john xxii, second of avignon popes, had been elected @ conclave assembled in lyons during 1316 philip himself, , set out renewed desire see fresh crusades. philip iv had agreed joint plan new french-led crusade @ council of vienne in 1312, son philip, committed crusader, taking cross himself in 1313. once king himself, philip obligated carry out these plans , asked john , received additional funds after 1316. both philip , john agreed, however, french crusade impossible whilst military situation in flanders remained unstable. nonetheless, john continued assure armenians philip shortly lead crusade relieve them. attempt send naval vanguard south of france under louis of clermont failed, however, forces being destroyed in battle off genoa in 1319. on winter of 1319–20 philip convened number of meetings french military leaders in preparation potential second expedition, in turn informed bishop william durand s famous treatise on crusading. end of philip s reign, however, , john had fallen out on issue of new monies , commitments how spent, , attentions of both focused on managing challenge of shepherds crusade.

the shepherds crusade, or pastoreaux, emerged normandy in 1320. 1 argument timing of event has been repeated calls popular crusades philip , predecessors, combined absence of actual large scale expeditions, boiled on popular, uncontrolled, crusade. philip s intent new crusade had become known spring of 1320, , emerging peace in flanders , north of france had left large number of displaced peasants , soldiers. result large , violent anti-semitic movement threatening local jews, royal castles, wealthier clergy, , paris itself. movement condemned pope john, doubted whether movement had real intent carry out crusade. philip forced move against it, crushing movement militarily , driving remnants south across pyrenees aragon.