nHisImage - Answering the Call of Christ

King James is one of my Maternal great-great-great (you get the idea!) Grandfathers. One of the greatest Crusader kings in history was James I of Aragon, remembered as 'The Conqueror.' Sources: Joseph O'Callaghan, 'Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain' (2004, University of Pennsylvania Press) James I of Aragon, 'The Book of Deeds', Translated by Damian Smith and Helena Buffery (2010, Ashgate Publishing) Footage taken from: El Cid (1961) Directed by Anthony Mann Starring Charlton Heston The History Channel Presents: The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross (2005)