Stephen J. Spencer completed his doctorate at Queen Mary University of London, where he taught on the crusades, Islam and the West, knighthood and chivalry, and medieval mentalities. He is currently a Past and Present Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London, conducting research on the memorialization of the Third Crusade in western Europe and the Latin East before 1300.

Following the footsteps of L. Febvre, Spencer investigates the emotions described in the narrative sources produced during expeditions to the Holy Land. ..... The fear is a negative feeling attributed to the female gender and defeated enemies, but not absolutely condemnable. Weeping can arise from a variety of causes, but it is mostly a positive reaction and do not weaken male identity. Anger, on the other hand, always remains a socially dangerous feeling and is considered negative; the value of the individual is manifested by his ability to control anger.

• Introduction Part I. Fear 1: To Fear Death or Trust in God? 2: The Multifaceted Nature of Fear Part II. Tears and Grief 3: The Lachrymose Crusader 4: Discourses of Tears and Sorrow Part III. Anger and its Management 5: Zealous Wrath for the Holy Land 6: Restraining Rage Conclusion

Stephen J. Spencer completed his doctorate at Queen Mary University of London, where he taught on the crusades, Islam and the West, knighthood and chivalry, and medieval mentalities. He is currently a Past and Present Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London, conducting research on the memorialization of the Third Crusade in western Europe and the Latin East before 1300.

Following the footsteps of L. Febvre, Spencer investigates the emotions described in the narrative sources produced during expeditions to the Holy Land. ..... The fear is a negative feeling attributed to the female gender and defeated enemies, but not absolutely condemnable. Weeping can arise from a variety of causes, but it is mostly a positive reaction and do not weaken male identity. Anger, on the other hand, always remains a socially dangerous feeling and is considered negative; the value of the individual is manifested by his ability to control anger.

• Introduction Part I. Fear 1: To Fear Death or Trust in God? 2: The Multifaceted Nature of Fear Part II. Tears and Grief 3: The Lachrymose Crusader 4: Discourses of Tears and Sorrow Part III. Anger and its Management 5: Zealous Wrath for the Holy Land 6: Restraining Rage Conclusion

Stephen J. Spencer completed his doctorate at Queen Mary University of London, where he taught on the crusades, Islam and the West, knighthood and chivalry, and medieval mentalities. He is currently a Past and Present Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London, conducting research on the memorialization of the Third Crusade in western Europe and the Latin East before 1300.

Following the footsteps of L. Febvre, Spencer investigates the emotions described in the narrative sources produced during expeditions to the Holy Land. ..... The fear is a negative feeling attributed to the female gender and defeated enemies, but not absolutely condemnable. Weeping can arise from a variety of causes, but it is mostly a positive reaction and do not weaken male identity. Anger, on the other hand, always remains a socially dangerous feeling and is considered negative; the value of the individual is manifested by his ability to control anger.

• Introduction Part I. Fear 1: To Fear Death or Trust in God? 2: The Multifaceted Nature of Fear Part II. Tears and Grief 3: The Lachrymose Crusader 4: Discourses of Tears and Sorrow Part III. Anger and its Management 5: Zealous Wrath for the Holy Land 6: Restraining Rage Conclusion