First Crusade

You probably know that the Crusades were military expeditions to spread Christianity and reclaim the Holy Lands; but do you know how it all began?

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@third_crusade The 3rd Crusade was a very important historical event, is really interesting to see more things about it!

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That whole Holy Spear thing sounds pretty interesting, right? Here you have the complete legend, you're welcome :))

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During the siege of Antioch in 1097-1098, legend claims that a peasant, Peter Bartholomew, alleged to have had a divine vision that revealed to him the location of the Holy Sprear, which when unearthed, gave the Crusaders a new fervor that allowed them to finally take the city.

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In this short video, you will find essential facts about the First Crusade, you will surely enjoy it ;)

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The siege of Antioch is one of the most told stories of all the medieval crusades because of its hardships, tales of divine visions, holy relics, famine, and fortitude, and its victory was a crucial step on the crusaders' road to Jerusalem.

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The siege of Antioch in 1097 and 1098, led by Raymond IV of Toulouse, was a prolonged and challenging struggle for the Crusaders. The city was heavily fortified, and it took eight months and an act of betrayal to finally break through.

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This is why the capture of the city was a significant achievement for the Crusaders, as it secured supply lines and reinforcements to the west.

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Interesting, isn't it?

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After the death of Godfrey of Bouillon, his brother Baldwin declined the title of king of Jerusalem and instead called himself "Defender of the Holy Sepulchre". This decision was made to avoid being seen as a secular monarch in the city where Jesus Christ had lived and preached.

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Check out these highlights of the First Crusade, so you don't miss a thing ;)

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The Battle of Dorylaeum (1097) marked the first large-scale encounter between the Christian forces and the Muslim forces. In this encounter, Bohemond of Tarentum led an astute strategy that enabled the Crusaders to win the battle against the Turkish army.

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The Crusaders took Jerusalem in 1099, and this conquest was followed by a brutal massacre in which many inhabitants, including Muslims and Jews, were killed. This caused controversy even among the Crusaders themselves, thus expressing their disgust at the unconscionable violence.

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Check this timeline if you want to know the most significant events of this Crusade ;)

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Before the official start of the First Crusade, Peter the Hermit, a charismatic preacher, led a “popular crusade” composed mostly of peasants and common people. This group was ahead of the main armies and faced numerous challenges, before the arrival of more organized Crusaders.

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This whole thing began in 1095, and its impact on European society was of such magnitude, causing changes in political and religious dynamics, that we are still seeing its consequences almost 900 years later. Isn’t it crazy?

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