To: Dark Skies
Well, the 1st Crusade was called to assist the Byzantine empire which was being invaded (cities taken) by the Muslims. Now it was called much later than it was requested and when the crusaders actually arrived at Byzantium, it was a surprise. Many didn't know what they were doing, and the Byzantines pushed them across the river because they seemed more of a threat than not. They made lots of mistakes, changed lots of plans during the 1st Crusade. And for the most part it was a fiasco.
Was it defensive? Yes, I suppose so. Was it a just war? I don't know. Were there war crimes on both sides? Yes.
This is a good book on the topic:
2 posted on
03/11/2006 5:48:13 PM PST by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
To: bnelson44
Thx BN...there are so many great books on this topic. And the Crusades are with us again...and not by our choosing.
3 posted on
03/11/2006 5:50:51 PM PST by
Dark Skies
("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
To: USF; papertyger; jan in Colorado; AmericanArchConservative; Former Dodger
6 posted on
03/11/2006 5:53:44 PM PST by
Dark Skies
("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
To: bnelson44; All
Does anyone know the true story of the killing of Jews by the Crusaders in Jerusalem? I am a Catholic and my Jewish MIL talks about this like it was yesterday. Please HELP!!
23 posted on
03/11/2006 9:18:13 PM PST by
Ann Archy
(Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience. T)
To: bnelson44
24 posted on
03/12/2006 1:45:47 AM PST by
VOA
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