Prophecy

Prester John 4: Waiting for David

King David (though not the one in this episode) in the Westminster Psalter

King David (though not the one in this episode) in the Westminster Psalter

After their success at Damietta, the participants in the Fifth Crusade decide what to do next, and they wait for a certain someone...

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