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3 days ago

From Liberation to Loss: The Early Crusades to the Holy Land - Medievalists.net

The Crusades to the Holy Land were 'wars of liberation' launched to restore Jerusalem to Christian rule, evolving into a struggle for holy sites against Muslim forces.
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fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

How the Crusade Became a Medieval Institution - Medievalists.net

The crusade institution embodied the evolution of the Christian concept of holy war, distinguished from public wars by its religious justification.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Laywomen and the Crusade in England, 1150-1300 - Medievalists.net

The book examines the role of English women in encouraging men to join Crusades.
Identifying crusaders and supporters requires a nuanced understanding of what constitutes a crusade.
The Church played a vital role in mobilizing support for the Crusades through women.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Online Course: Medieval Warfare in the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia - Medievalists.net

The course offers a sweeping panorama of military history from 1000 to 1300, analyzing the development of land warfare across several crucial regions.
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3 months ago

Crusader Criminals: Plunder, Pillage and the Usual Suspects - Medievalists.net

The Crusades were marked by unique forms of criminality influenced by environmental and societal changes.
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3 months ago

Were War Elephants Really Used During the Crusades? - Medievalists.net

The frequent depiction of war elephants in medieval European sources suggests their presence, albeit lacking definitive proof of their use in Crusade battles.
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