Crusades

Eliezer ben Nathan, a Jewish commentator in the 12th century, likely experienced increased restrictions and persecution during the Crusades. Jewish communities suffered during the violent conflicts and were often targeted by Crusaders who were hostile toward non-Christians. This would have influenced his writings and perspectives on the events of his time.

Balian chose to join the Crusades in "Kingdom of Heaven" to seek redemption for his sins and to honor his father's legacy. He also saw it as an opportunity to find purpose and meaning in his life by serving a noble cause.

1. "God wills it!" - A rallying cry popularized during the First Crusade.
2. "It is the will of God that will decide whether my words will bear any fruit." - Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont, calling for the First Crusade in 1095.
3. "Let those who fight for the cause of Christ on earth be a terror to the enemies of truth." - Bernard of Clairvaux, a prominent supporter of the Second Crusade.

The church promised Crusaders spiritual rewards, such as the forgiveness of sins and a guaranteed place in heaven if they fought in the Crusades. They also offered material rewards, such as land, loot, and protection for their families.

The Albigensian Crusade was a 13th-century military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate the Cathar heresy in southern France. It resulted in the massacre of thousands of Cathars and the consolidation of Church authority in the region.

During the Crusades, European knights, such as those from England, France, and Germany, fought against Muslim forces in the Holy Land, particularly against the Saracens, who were a diverse group of Muslims from the Middle East and North Africa. These knights were part of the military orders like the Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights, who were dedicated to protecting Christian pilgrims and territories in the region.

The First Crusade (1096-1099) is considered the most successful where Christian knights managed to capture Jerusalem in 1099, establishing several Crusader states in the region.

men would be gone for about 2 years at a time. the women would stay home with the dogs and feed the kids to them. Back then dogs were a huge part of the Christain way. God saw them as a special animanl just like the sun god Raw saw cats as a sacred anaimal. After the 1st crusade men would then take the grown dogs and have them attack the muslims. This is were the use of dogs and fighting first became.

Christian knights traveled from Europe to the Holy Land during the Crusades. They typically traveled through Mediterranean ports, such as Venice or Marseille, before making their way to cities like Constantinople or Antioch, and finally to Jerusalem. The journey was long and treacherous, with many obstacles and battles along the way.

The Crusades lasted many decades and the development of weapons changed drastically over this time. At first, standard weapons like long swords, maces, spears, and arrows were used. By the end of the crusades the use of gunpowder and explosives were used, but still very much in its infancy. Things like early cannons and whatnot were used heavily in the navy and even some on the battlefield.

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In relation to Sieges:

When the knights were attacked in a Crusade they used huge siege weapons. The ballista was the simplest weapon. It was like a giant crossbow that could shoot arrows a distance of 350-450 yards in length. The mangonel was called a wild donkey by the Romans. It was a medium range catapult. The trebuchet was the most powerful siege weapon. It was a catapult that could fling rocks long range. A battering ram was a log cut from a heavy tree. The battering ram got its name because the Romans said it looked like a ram. It was then tied onto a penthouse to protect the knight from arrows and it took twelve men to swing it. All these siege weapons were used to get into Jerusalem by the knights of the Crusades. Other knights would try to dig under ground and then set fire to the wall supports underground in hopes that the wall would collapse. Another way knights tried to get into Jerusalem was to put long ladders against the wall and trying to climb them without being pushed over or having boiling liquids poured onto them, or being killed by a knight on the wall. The knights also built huge staircases, called siege towers, that were pushed against the wall and the knights walked up the staircases. When they actually reached Jerusalem however, they waited awhile before attacking to starve their enemy, but it didn't work so they just attacked. The knights captured towers built on the walls. When the knights got inside the walls of Jerusalem they killed people walking street or inside buildings.

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The first battle of the third crusade took place at the siege of Acre, which was a coastal city in modern-day Israel. The Christian forces led by King Richard I of England and King Philip II of France successfully captured the city from the Muslim forces after a lengthy siege.

Western Europeans launched the crusades primarily for religious reasons. The Catholic Church believed that capturing Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control was a holy undertaking and would help to secure the salvation of their souls. Additionally, some nobles saw the opportunity for wealth, land, and increased power through participation in the expeditions. Political motivations such as expanding Christian influence in the East and diverting internal conflicts also played a role.

Urban II urged people to join the crusades by emphasizing the religious importance of reclaiming the Holy Land from Muslim control. He promised forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation for those who participated in the holy war. Additionally, he highlighted the opportunity to gain wealth, land, and glory in the conquest of Jerusalem.

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The Christians in the First Crusade were led by several prominent figures, including Pope Urban II, who called for the Crusade, and various European nobles and military commanders, such as Godfrey of Bouillon, Raymond IV of Toulouse, and Bohemond of Taranto. These leaders played crucial roles in organizing and leading the Crusaders in their mission to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control.

The Third Crusade involved several key figures. On the Christian side, the prominent leaders were King Richard I of England (also known as Richard the Lionheart), King Philip II of France, and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. On the Muslim side, the most notable figure was the famous sultan Salah ad-Din (Saladin) who defended Jerusalem against the Christian forces.

The impacts of the Crusades were significant. They led to increased trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East, fostering the spread of new ideas and technologies. However, they also resulted in religious tensions and violence between different groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Jews. The Crusades also marked the beginning of centuries-long conflicts and colonization attempts in the name of religion.

There were a total of nine major crusades that took place between the 11th and 13th centuries. In addition to the major crusades, there were also several smaller, less significant crusades and expeditions.

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it says based on various RELIGIONS & BELIEFS.. but also in assassins creed 2 after you beat the game you can obtain his armor by visiting all the assassin's tombs.. still he sounds pretty awesome to me

The concept of assassins creed is very fictional but historians have discovered that there was an assassin's brotherhood based in a place called Masyaf, which is a castle in modern day Syria. Most of the records there were burnt after the third crusade. And all the assassin characters are fictional but there was a man called Rashid ad-Din Sinan portrayed as Al Mualim people named him the mas of the Masyaf mountain. And he believed that there would be a profit to stop the crusade this person is portrayed as Altair. And he had a list of 9 people to assassinate in order to stop the war and he (apparently did help the end of it) did it. and nobody and prove what happened because all the documents and Masyaf, Syria were burnt and disposed of, probably to hide the evidence of assassins.

You get the armor by completing the quests in the Knights of the Nine official plug-in.

One of the leading crusaders against the use of alcohol was the Women's Temperance league founded by Francis Willard. There was also a man named Aaron Watkins who was important in the fight for prohibition in the 1920's.

Well, they would wear a white cloth with a red cross over chainmail. which is a type of armor with little rings linked together. The red cross represented that the Crusader bearing it was a follower of Christ.

Knights in the Crusades fought on horseback and were heavily armored with chain mail and helmets. They used weapons like swords, lances, and shields in battle. The fighting was often brutal and intense, with sieges, skirmishes, and cavalry charges being common tactics used.