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While many common foot soldiers fought and died in the Crusades, the western armies were led by the knights of Europe. Some were kings, such as Richard I of England and Philip II of France. Others were important members of the nobility, including princes, counts, dukes, and barons from countries such as France, Italy, and the Holy Roman Empire. Still others were the nobles' vassals, that is, people under the protection of a lord whom they serve, and lower-ranking knights who were under the vassals' command (see "The Structure of Medieval Society" and "Knighthood" in...