Gilbert of Chester

‘Gilbert of Chester’ tells the tale of the Fourth Crusade to the Holy Land, an adventure that leads Gilbert, Knight of Chester, on a route through elation, disillusionment and pain, to unexpected fulfillment. Alienated by his father’s worldly ambitions for him, Gilbert seeks a higher purpose with the Fourth Crusade, only to discover his impotence and insignificance amid the chaos of war. As the Pope, Doge and military leaders vye for dominance, Constantinople’s entrance into the conflict dooms the enterprise, but for Gilbert a personal catastrophe brings him within reach of his true vocation.