Philippe de Nanteuil facts for kids

Philippe de Nanteuil was a French knight and a troubadour. A troubadour was a poet and musician. He was a loyal supporter of Thibaut de Champagne. Thibaut was the King of Navarre. Philippe and Thibaut became good friends. Philippe de Nanteuil took over the family lands in Nanteuil-le-Haudouin. This area is in northern France. His father, also named Philippe de Nanteuil, owned these lands before him.

Philippe de Nanteuil: A Knight in the Crusades

Philippe de Nanteuil was a brave knight. He joined other French knights in the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of religious wars. They took place between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Battle and Imprisonment

In 1239, Philippe de Nanteuil fought in a battle near Gaza. His group of French knights lost this battle. They were fighting against the Ayyubids. The Ayyubids were a powerful Muslim dynasty. After the defeat, Philippe and many other knights were captured. They were taken to a prison in Cairo, Egypt.

A Song from Prison

While in prison, Philippe de Nanteuil wrote a famous song. It was called En chantant veil mon duel faire. This means "Singing, I want to make my lament". The song was about the sad defeat of the Christian knights. It also criticized the leaders of three important military groups. These groups were the Knights Templar, the Knights Hospitaller, and the Teutonic Knights.