the future capital of the Portuguese Empire--were conquered.

The initial response to the crusade bull, with incipit [[Quantum praedecessores]], was poor, and it in fact had to be reissued when it was clear that King Louis would be taking part in the expedition. Louis had been considering an expedition independently of the pope, which he announced to his Christmas court at Bourges in 1145. It is debatable whether Louis was planning a crusade of his own or