The Crusades - not the Church's finest 'hour'
Dr Hillary Shaw
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Dr Hillary Shaw
Visiting Fellow - Centre for Urban Research on Austerity at Dept of Politics and Public Policy De Montfort University
Ever wondered how the Crusades got going, and where the movement ended up? If so, you may find this summary useful
See especially years 637, 807, 1054, 1071 and 1095
https://fooddeserts.org/images/000Christian.htm
In truth, the blame for the creation of the Crusader 'monster' must lie with the Church itself (although directed against the Muslim rulers of Jerusalem) in its various schisms and guises.
Perhaps ironically, this Crusader monster was ultimately directed more against other Europeans, far from the Holy Land, even against some who would call themselves Christian too.
Not the Church's finest 'hour' - or to be absolutely accurate, some 4,380,000 hours.