Tag: Crusades
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Pope Urban II Makes What is Deemed the Most Significant Address of the Middle Ages, Causing the Crusades to Escalate by Summoning All Christians in Europe to go to War Against Muslims to Recover the Holy Land, With a Shout of “Deus Vult!” or “God Wills It!” November 27, 1095.
Image: Pope Urban II preaching the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont. (Public Domain) On this day in history, November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II makes what is deemed the most significant address of the Middle Ages, causing the Crusades to escalate by summoning all Christians in Europe to go to war against Muslims…
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The City of Jerusalem, Under Balian of Ibelin, a Christian Crusader, Surrendered to Saladin’s Army After 88 years of Christian Control. October 2, 1187.
Image: Saladin (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 2, 1187, the City of Jerusalem, under Balian of Ibelin, a Christian crusader, surrendered to Saladin’s army after 88 years of Christian control. Despite planning to kill all Christians in Jerusalem as revenge for the slaughter of Muslims in 1099, Saladin agreed to let them…
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History Daily: September 3
CORONATION OF KING RICHARD THE LIONHEART Image: Richard I, King of England. (Wikimedia Commons.) SEPTEMBER 3, 1189 – King Richard the Lionheart is crowned in Westminster. 30 Jews are massacred after the coronation – Richard ordered the perpetrators to be executed. FRENCH CONSTITUTION PASSED Image: Georges Danton (Wikimedia Commons.) SEPTEMBER 3, 1791 – French Revolution:…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 