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Crusades

Beginning in the late 11th century, the crusades were a series of military expeditions mounted by western European Christians in a bid to conquer the Holy Land. The first was called in November 1095 by Pope Urban II and while there is some disagreement among historians as to which campaigns to consider ‘crusades’, it is undeniable that the movement had a profound impact on eastern and western cultures and societies

Crusading for God and gold. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Tragedy of the Templars: The Rise and Fall of the Crusader States

A big day in history: The day Pope Urban II exhorted Christians to go on crusade. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A legacy of the lionheart. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Why Islam crushed the crusaders. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Knights Templar: not guilty

Britain under Roman rule and the truth about the crusades. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Traders and crusaders. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

BBC History Magazine

The Crusades: The War for the Holy Land

Cromwell's words, Richard's crusades and the 1930s. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Templars on trial: a very muted inquisition. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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