Saladin and the Capture of Jerusalem Saladin stands out in Western accounts of the Middle Ages because his beliefs and actions reflected supposedly Christian characteristics: honesty‚ piety‚ magnanimity‚ and chivalry. Unlike many Muslim rulers‚ he was not cruel to his subordinates; Saladin believed deeply in the Koranic standard that all men are equal before the law. He set a high moral tone; for example‚ he distributed war proceeds carefully to help maintain discipline in the ranks. As an administrator
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The Crusades were expeditions that originated in completion of a solemn vow in order to deliver the Holy areas from Mohammedan domination. The origin of the word can be traced to the cross. This meaningful cross was worn as a badge on the outer garment of those who took part in these enterprises and also made out of cloth. Since the Middle Ages‚ the meaning of the word crusade has been comprehended to contain all wars undertaken in the act or practice of pursuing a vow. It was also directed against
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Although The Poem of The Cid was written during the Spanish crusades‚ The Cid could not be further from the heroic crusader ideal‚ as established‚ for example‚ in The Song of Roland. Roland was so passionate‚ so convinced of the rightness of his beliefs that he was willing to demonstrate all of his heroic qualities in the pursuit of achieving martyrdom as posthumous evidence of his devotion and courage. Charlemagne and God himself bless Roland’s mission to kill as many heathens as he can. The Cid
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In the mid-12th century‚ the tide began to turn in the Crusades. The Muslim world had become more united under effective leaders such as Saladin‚ and dissension arose among Christian factions in and concerning the Holy Land. The Knights Templar were occasionally at odds with the two other Christian military orders‚ the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights‚ and decades of internecine feuds weakened Christian positions‚ politically and militarily. After the Templars were involved in several
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group of peasants were starting their own “People’s Crusade‚” which was unsuccessful. Post
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The Weapons of the Crusades Guy Steuart 4/20/13 War in Society Dr. Jobin The Crusades were extremely violent times. With constant pressure to take back the holy city‚ armies were constantly fighting and killing. They were also always trying to find better and more efficient ways to fight and kill. Old weapons were engineered to be more destructive‚ new weapons were invented to destroy the ever-advancing technology in fortification. The three main categories of weaponry that were most important
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Saladin was a prominent figure in the medieval history. He was the most famous of the Muslim military heroes in the world. “His achievements were not limited to the military sphere alone‚ but achieved across the political‚ diplomatic and administrative arenas.”(Bosworth Clifford 2). The explanation of his youth and background‚ how he became such a heroic leader‚ and his achievements during his reign will portray his years of successful conquer ship. Saladin was born in Tikrit (present Iraq) in
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even in some of them today. For the narrative part telling the story of the fictional “Song of Roland”‚ however‚ it is more difficult to tell if there is bias. It is likely‚ however‚ that there is. The poem was composed around the time of the First Crusade‚ and it contains many ideologies of the French warrior class. It is likely that the poem was written to persuade others to act in the same way‚ or perhaps to warn them to learn from Roland’s choices. It is very likely that the author felt that Roland
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that they are an inferior people because of their simple nature and lack of a recognizable religion. An ambitious man‚ “Columbus hoped to convert the Asians to Christianity and to recruit their bodies and their wealth to assist Europeans in a final crusade to crush Islam and reclaim Jerusalem.” In his mind‚
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From 550CE to 1550CE‚ there was the time period known as the Medieval Era‚ or Middle Ages. This is where the Feudal system thrived‚ Kings and Queens were ruled over by the Pope‚ superstition was believed by everyone‚ knights fought for their clan‚ servants and peasants served for the Lord and Ladies‚ and castles were the magnificent structures that defended these people and displayed their wealth. Castles were originally built in France but were introduced to England in 1066 by William the Conquer
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