Thursday, December 1, 2016
The First Crusade
It is 1096 when French monk, peter the Hermit, uses his fiery sermons to assemble a disorganized army of peasants and soldiers. This "People's Crusade" heads towards Constantinople, and then on to Anatolia. When Peter stays behind, things go down hill. Most, if not all, of the army gets slaughtered by Turkish guards. At this time, European leaders are bringing together well organized armies. Among these is lord Godfrey of Bouillon, Duke of Lower Lorraine, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire, who sets out in August. They reach the capital of the Byzantines four months later by the Dead Sea. Three other armies were hailed from other European countries, but ended up consisting of mostly French lords and Frenchmen. There were no Kings riding in the first crusade. Come on! Where is the support?!?!
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