Crusader

is fairly rational and thought out in terms of reuniting a nation and defending the borders. It is not until after the crusaders drive back the Islamic armies when the defensive turns into a blood driven massacre against Jews and Muslims guided by a desire to obtain the holy city of Jerusalem. This is when defensive turns to offensive and gets slightly out of hand. The Crusaders were not solely attempting a conquest to the holy land now but also trying to rid the area of a specific race and that

In the movie, “Kingdom Of Heaven” directed by Ridley Scott, it explain the events of the Crusaders during the Middle Ages. In the beginning of the movie, Balian is saddened over the death of his wife and he meets a group of Crusaders led by Baron Godfrey who reveals himself as his father. During Balian’s trip to Jerusalem, his father, Baron Godfrey passed away and due to this, he is recognized as Baron of Ibelin in Jerusalem. The knight Templars led by Guy de Lusignan and Raynald of Chatillon are

The principals of human nature force people to fight for what they believe in; therefore, defending religion is not objective to that principle in the case of the crusades. In the case of the First Crrusade many people did just that, volunteered knowing that many of them would die defending their religious beliefs. In the days of the Byzantine Empire, a person’s faith or religion determined how they would live their life. It is the nature of people to fight for what they believe in; therefore, defending

marched toward Constantinople. When these Crusader armies arrived in Constantinople they had little food and supplies. Alexios I offered to trade food and supplies with the men only if they swore an oath of fealty. Raymond did not swear to the oath but did promise not to harm the Byzantine Empire. “Late in May1097 the Crusaders and a

source for the First Crusade as his story is based on the Gesta Francorum and he was commissioned by his abbot to offer a new more exciting account of the crusades.1 Robert’s account includes a number of themes as he describes different people the Crusaders encounter. In the history of the First Crusade, Robert the Monk uses his description of the Muslims

Pope Urban II when the decision took place at Council of Clermont. People in the Crusaders wore a cross on their clothing to symbolize a promise to get back the Holy Land and Sepulcher of Christ from those who did not believe. One person believed it was a sacred war and was to be fought at the will of God. (Cox) The first Crusade took place from 1096-1099 (Cox). The first Crusade was led by four main armies of Crusader troops. The four armies were led by Raymond of Saint-Gilles, Godfrey of Bouillon

stomachs slashed opened as the Crusaders searched for the gold they believed the Muslim people had swallowed. After their death, some had their bodies tossed onto the ground which covered the pavement with “blood and filth” (Nicetas Choniates). Similarly, some Muslims had their corpses burned, as the Crusaders continued to look for gold to flow out them and “onto the ground” (Fulk of Charte). “Not even women and children were spared” (Fulk of Chartre) by the Crusaders as they went about town trying

battles during the Crusades.The battle of Arsuf for example is where he displayed his brilliant war tactics and the brutal force of his army. After executing the saracens of Acre the crusader army led by Richard travel south to capture the logistically vital port of Jaffa. By capturing Jaffa it would give the crusaders an intended launching pad to reclaim Jerusalem. Saladin

ETEP p.18-19). Although it is certain there was more than one motivation for the crusades and not every crusader went for the exact same reasons, religion is brought up as a motivation in overwhelming frequency in the contemporary writings. Religion, or more specifically the crusades as a way to fulfil one’s duty as a Christian and protect the faith, was the primary motivator for the crusaders, as shown by their own writings and words. Even from the onset of the crusades, religion

the Crusaders (because they captured the city of Zara for them). The goal for the Crusaders is Egypt and arrived at Acre in May 1218. If they got Egypt, all of the southern Palestinian cities could be easily conquered. The Crusaders took a tower that protected a city called Damietta and instead of attacking it, they waited for back up. Saladin’s nephew, Sultan al-Kamil went out to fight the crusader camp but was beaten. Al-Kamil soon offered Jerusalem, Palestine, and Galilee if the Crusaders left