CHAPTER X.

Consequences of the Loss of Edessa--The State of France unfavourable to a new Crusade--View of the Progress of Society--Causes and Character of the Second Crusade--St. Bernard--The Emperor of Germany takes the Cross, and sets out--Louis VII. follows--Conduct of the Germans in Greece-- Their Destruction in Cappadocia--Treachery of Manuel Comnenus--Louis VII. arrives at Constantinople--Passes into Asia--Defeats the Turks on the Meander--His Army cut to pieces--Proceeds by Sea to Antioch--Fate of his remaining Troops--Intrigues at Antioch--Louis goes on to Jerusalem-- Siege of Damascus--Disgraceful Failure--Conrad returns to Europe--Conduct of Suger, Abbot of St. Denis--Termination of the Second Crusade 198