In November 1095 Pope Urban II, letter called upon the knights of France to travel to the Holy. Land and liberate the city of Jerusalem and the Christians of the east from Muslim power—considered heathens and enemies of the Church. The response to Urban's appeal was astounding; over 60,000 people set out to recover the Holy Land and secure this reward and, in some cases, take the chance to set up new territories. Four years later, in July 1099, the survivors conquered Jerusalem by killing many people. While most of the knights returned home, the creation of the Crusader States formed a permanent Christian “colony” of sorts. In 1187, however, Saladin defeated them and brought Jerusalem back under Muslim control. The French actually held onto other…
The Crusades were very big wars that took place in the Byzantine Empire, and in Jerusalem. The Crusades took place in about 1095. The Crusades happened because at one point in history, people wanted land. It was most likely the Byzantine area. The outcome wasn’t always what they desired.…
The crusades continued over the past 100 years. European lords slaved to keep control over the crusader states being such as Edessa. The Holy Order of Knights fought back when a crusader state was charged against. Emperor Conrad III and King Louis VII were the two powerful monarchs associated. They desired to overtake Damascus instead of defending Edessa so the plan was unsuccessful and majority of the crusaders went home. The crusaders who remained defended Jerusalem.…
Within two centuries they had become powerful enough to defy all but the Papal throne. Feared as warriors, respected for their charity and sought out for their wealth, there is no doubt that the Templar knights were the key…
The Muslims attacked Edessa. The Teutonic knights, knights Hospitaller, and knights Templar they were under a banner that said Second Crusade. King louis VII and Emperor Conrad III led armies to the Holy Land. When the Crusades attack Damascus and failed. Most of the solders went back and the ones who stayed focused on protecting the Kingdom of Jerusalem.…
When you’re not living right you’re giving Christ a “black eye.” Hip Hop music is now growing in leaps and bounds within the civilized world as well as worldwide. Its influence has spread from the civilized world towards the eastern world. Popular artist such as Lil’ Wayne, Jim Jones, and Jay Z can be considered icons in the hip hop industry. They have recently been associated with what is known as a “secret society” or “occult,” revealed to many as the “illuminati.” This word “occult” by standard definition means “hidden from view” or “secret.” So, for example if someone is hiding secrets from you, he or she can be said to have “occult knowledge”. Back during the twelfth century, there was a cabal that consisted of nine men who were known as the Knights Templar. This “secret society” became extremely wealthy due to their protection services which were used by Kings and Popes. They held unusual rituals to initiate new members into their organization, which comprised of blood sacrifices, sodomy, and one that even promised resurrecting a comrade who died during battle. To this day, there are organizations that claim to be…
The upbringing of the organization has two facets: create a better environment by helping those in need and the other one is to seize opportunities to gain an advantage over others by strategic force. “The idea of the Mafia is a Robin Hood-like organization in defense of the poor had a long life in Italy. But the sheer brutality of the war against the state puts the validity of the myth in question. There was so much violence and Mafia brutality. That is when the myth of the good Mafia dies. It enters into a period of crisis”(The Star). “Has there ever been a trial during which it has emerged that there is a criminal association called the mafia and that this association has been definitely responsible for or actually committed a crime? Has any document or witness any proof at all which has ever come to light establishing a sure connection between a crime and the so-called mafia? In the absence of such proof, and if we admit that the mafia exists, I’d say it was a secret association for mutual aid, no more and no less than freemasonry. There’s the same amount of proof that the freemasons go in for criminal activity as there is that the mafia exists”(Sciascia…
During this crusade, armies of crusaders attacked villages, cities, and killed thousands of Jews and Muslims. The crusaders were able to conquer Jerusalem, and for some time, Jerusalem was under the control of the Christians. Because the crusaders gained control of the Holy Land and were able to achieve their goal much more quickly than previously anticipated, many of the crusaders returned back home to Europe. Those who chose to stay helped to govern the Holy Land, and in order to keep control over this territory more easily, it was divided into four Crusader states, which were Antioch, Edessa, Jerusalem, and Tripoli. After the end of the first crusade, a period full of peace and prosperity was in place, which lasted for 47…
After the First Crusade in 1100 A.D, several Crusader states were established in the Holy Land. These Christianterritories did not have the essential military force needed to have a firm hold over their lands. Most Crusaders returned home after fulfilling their vows, leaving many hard-won areas nearly defenseless. As a result, Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem were repeatedly attacked by Muslim raiders. To combat this problem, a French knight by the name of Hugues de Payens founded the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (which is now called the Knights Templar). “It [the Knights Templar] was founded. . . to ensure the safety of the western Christians who made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its [Jerusalem’s] conquest. (The Knights Templars and their Fate. 2008.)”…
“The Crusaders took over many of the cities on the Mediterranean Coast…”(The Crusades 1095-1291) including a special place, Acre. It was the “effective capital of the Crusaders since the end of the third Crusade”(The Crusades facts and summary). Once Acre fell, it “effectively ended the Crusades in the Holy Land after two centuries”(The Crusades facts and summary). As mentioned before, the victories of the Holy Land rotated on and off, but in reality neither side won. Both sides lost many people, and injured thousands just because “God said so”.…
The Knights Templars were founded in the time of the Crusades (“Military Orders”). Their organization is filled with strong courageous men willing to do the work to keep others safe…
The Crusade, or the “Holy War” was a medieval military expedition between the Europeans and the Muslims. Their main goal was to conquer the Holy Land, as it will give the conqueror prosperity. Pope Urban II was known for starting the First Crusade which begun in 1096 and lasted till 1099. Within this period of time, chaos and destruction was unavoidable. With both sides having their own schemes of conquer, this resulted to be an endless blood striving battle for control. Despite the clever tactics of the Christians, their attacks toward the Muslims were unjustified.…
I find the religion in the Popular Culture of the greatest interest to me. Popular culture according to one definition reaches a larger audience. When popular culture uses the images of religion to portray a message I see the message as more of a counterfeit intended to deceive the world and ultimately take the place of God. Subliminal messages our powerful and that is how I see religion when it is used in popular culture. I have much talk on-line about several famous celebrities being associated with the " Illuminati". The Illuminati enthusiasts seem to agree it is a modern-day secret society with ancient roots that is made of up powerful and elite individuals who conspire to control the world — politics, government, religion, entertainment…
all of the bishops and urged them to talk to their friends and fellow villagers…
The Templars formed around the start of the crusades in 1118 A.D. The jobs of the Templars included defending the holy land, protecting christians going on pilgrimages in the holy land, and fighting to conquer new territory for Christiandom. They took vows to commit themselves to a lifestyle of communality and poverty.The knights, such as Count Hugh of Champagne,…