#FirstCrusade

[whencyclopedia]

A 15th century CE illustration by Jean Colombe of the Council of Clermont of November 1095 CE where Pope Urban II (r. 1088-1099 CE) famously called for the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE). (National Library, Paris)

[dasketcherz]

I Wanna See the Trope:"Hero and Villain Team up to Fight an Even Greater Evil" but with Tony and GGY against the Blob.

The immediate intrigue thought I have with this concept is what if even while (begrudgingly) teaming up, Rab still doesn't tell the whole truth to Tony about his situation being a virus entity just borrowing another person's body as a host vessel. And this further warps Tony's perception of who Gregory actually is as a person.

[ogeecircleman]

A Forgotten Horror Buried in the Dust of TimeIn December 1098, in the remote Syrian city of Ma’arra, a horrifying event occurred—one that still sh...

[pasthistoricalevents]

One Day, Five Nations: How December 12th Reshaped the World Map #shorts

[aicollider]

You are in the middle of the First Crusade, Siege of Jerusalem (1099 CE)

As you look out from behind the walls of Jerusalem, you can see the Christian armies of the First Crusade camped outside the city. They are led by Godfrey of Bouillon, Raymond of Toulouse, Robert Curthose, Bohemond of Taranto, and other renowned knights. You can also see that the army of Jerusalem led by Iftikhar al-Dawla is vastly outnumbered. You estimate that there are at least 20,000…

[whencyclopedia]

The First Crusade (1096–1099) was a pivotal military expedition initiated by Western European Christians in response to Pope Urban II’s call at the Council of Clermont in 1095. Aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem and other holy sites in the Levant from Muslim control, the Crusade was driven by a combination of religious zeal, desire for adventure, and political motives. Led by prominent nobles and knights...

[whencyclopedia]

This map illustrates the rise and growth of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum (the name "Rûm" was a synonym for the medieval Eastern Roman Empire and its people, a usage that continues in modern Turkish. It originates from the Aramaic and Parthian terms for Rome passed down through the Greek Ῥωμαῖοι" Romaioi") – a culturally Turco-Persian Sunni Muslim state established over conquered Byzantine territories...

[pasthistoricalevents]

The Day the World Changed: What Happened on July 8th? #shorts #ytshorts

[pasthistoricalevents]

June 7th Through the Ages: Surprising Historical Highlights #shorts #yts...