Editing Sixth Crusade (section)

=== German and Sicilian participation ===
The new role of Frederick also affected the objective of the Crusade. In 1224, the plans to invade Egypt required suitable ships able to enter the Nile delta. Now, the emphasis was a campaign to focus on Jerusalem, with men from Germany and finance from Sicily. [[Oliver of Paderborn]], so effective in recruiting for the Fifth Crusade, participated in the recruitment and even joined the army gathering in Italy, but was not as successful. His diminished role was replaced by bishop [[Conrad II (bishop of Hildesheim)|Conrad of Hildesheim]]. The landgrave [[Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia|Louis of Thuringia]]<ref>Wenck (1884). "[https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz54810.html#adbcontent Ludwig IV, der Heilige, Landgraf von Thüringen]". In ''Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie'' (ADB). '''19'''. Duncker & Humblot, Berlin.</ref> took the cross in 1226 and with [[Waleran III, Duke of Limburg|Walran of Limburg]] inspired hundreds of Thuringian and Austrian knights to join. They also drew significant support from Cologne, Lübeck and Worms. Many prelates and [[Ministerialis|''ministeriales'']] also joined, including the poet [[Freidank]]. The numbers and prowess of the German crusades provided hope to the expedition planners.{{sfn|Van Cleve|1969|p=444|loc=The German crusaders}}