Maurice II of Craon
Modern Standardized Name
Maurice II of Craon
Titles
lord of Craon
Origin
Craon
Expedition Date/s
1170
Biography
Maurice II of Craon's journey to the Holy Land is recorded in a remarkable series of documents apparently intended to authenticate or enhance relics that he brought home with him. The relics show Maurice receiving hospitality from some of the most powerful figures and institutions of the Latin East. His return at Christmas, 1170 was recorded in the cartulary of La Röe. He later participated in the Third Crusade.
Source
Arthur Bertrand de Brousillon, La maison de Craon, 1050-1480: Étude historique accompagnée du cartulaire de Craon. 2 vols., Paris: Alphonse Picard, 1893, 100-106; Laval, Archives Départmentales de la Mayenne, H 154= Cartulary of La Roë, f. 95r no. 231
Bibliography
Nicholas Paul, "The Lord’s Will: The Testamentary Acts of the Crusading Lords of Vitré, 1184-1250," (forthcoming); Nicholas Paul, "Powerful Properties: Political Rituals and Aristocratic Materialities in the Crusading Bilād al-Shām (12-13th Century CE/6-7thth Century AH)" (forthcoming)
Citation
“Maurice II of Craon,” Independent Crusaders Project, accessed October 7, 2024, https://independentcrusadersproject.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/2350.