Her faith was like that of the ignorant but believing folk, who, having taken the cross, went forth and thought every town they approached was Jerusalem.

Half way she inquired of her guides where they were taking her.

When she heard that it was to Poitiers: "In God's name!" she said, "much ado will be there, I know.

But my Lord will help me.

Now let us go on in God's strength!"[720] [Footnote 718: _Trial_, vol.iii, pp.