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To: Namyak

" The Crusades were a last-ditch attempt to defend Christian lands against the hordes of Muslim barbarians who were spreading their faith by the sword. Unfortunately they came too little too late, and lost focus due to the fractured nature of the Christian West and East. The people we should be apologizing to died long ago in defense of their homelands."

Yep. Article lost me there, as well.

Wasn't Vienna nearly conquered?!


13 posted on 01/23/2007 1:52:03 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Lezahal)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Vienna was almost conquered twice by the Ottoman Turks, once during the Siege of Vienna in 1528, and again at the Battle of Vienna in 1683; twice the Turks were turned back.


18 posted on 01/23/2007 2:01:03 PM PST by Namyak (Oderint dum metuant)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Yes. The Muslim army was turned back at Vienna on Sept. 11, 1683


61 posted on 01/23/2007 9:40:09 PM PST by Elsiejay
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