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Should we stop talking about the crusades?

Should we stop talking about the crusades?

William Purkis explains how looking at the crusades from a different perspective might give us a truer insight into the medieval mindset

Emily Briffett

Published: November 20, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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When you think about 'the crusades', you probably think of a series of military campaigns in the Holy Land, representing a great battle between the forces of Islam and Christianity. But is this actually a helpful way to view the subject? Speaking to Emily Briffett, historian William Purkis opens the lid on historical scholarship to reveal the wide and complex reality of crusading fervour in the Middle Ages – and considers how, if we look at it from a different perspective, we might gain a truer insight into the medieval mindset.

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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)

Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra