foolish law. This quarrel marked the universal theme of the play Antigone: One is without ceaseless power unless supported by the views of God. Creon’s law was originated to nurture his pride and ego‚ but it defied God’s commandments. This entire play snowballs off of Creon’s stubborn attitude and his unwillingness to cave in to the Gods‚ while Antigone is proven correct amidst execution. “One is without ceaseless power unless supported
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Fight of Hattin‚ happened on July 4‚ 1187‚and took place in northern Palestine‚ and marked the beating and destruction of the crusaders and Guy des Lusignan (king of Jerusalem) armies’ (ruled 1186-92)‚ by Saladin’s Muslim forces. It paved the way for the Muslim recon quest of the city of Jerusalem (October 1187) and of the greater part of the three Crusader states—the county of Tripoli‚ the principality of Antioch‚ and the kingdom of Jerusalem—thus nullifying the achievements made in the Holy
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their serfs free. With fewer lords‚ kings gained more power and started to grow stronger. The monarchs gained strength once the knights left to go fight in the Middle East. With more power of the monarch they were able to help end feudalism. The Crusaders brought back many goods such as spices and cloths. With the new goods there was an increase of demand for the items. Merchants started to get rich‚ especially in Italy from the new
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Conflict Analysis Sheet Name of Conflict: The Crusades Time period: Crusades took place from 1096 – 1270 Type of Conflict: Religious conflict and Health conflict Underlying causes: The reason for the crusades was a war between Christians and Muslims which centered around the city of Jerusalem. The City of Jerusalem held a Holy significance to the Christian religion. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem commemorated the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ’s burial and was visited
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between the 11th and 13th century. The word crusade‚ which is derived from the Latin "Crux" was adopted by crusaders who adorned themselves with the symbol of Christianity: the cross.1 Crusaders wore a red cross sewn on their tunics to indicate their status as soldiers of Christ. The causes of the Crusades were many and complex‚ but prevailing religious beliefs were of major importance. The Crusaders assumed a dual role as pilgrims and warriors. Such an armed pilgrimage was regarded as an acceptable
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drinkers‚ battled the likes of the tea‚ hot chocolate and soda drinkers for land and power since the beginning of time. In fact‚ the coffee cult was the most victorious among beverage worshipers. Because all pure beans have a bit of caffeine‚ the crusaders were able to stay awake longer than all the other thirsty ones. The coffee crusades took place over 100 years to conquer the holy lands of South America‚ where the sacred bean first flourished. Since then‚ the crusades continue over much land in
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were so strong was because they had so many people join the expedition. "On November 27‚ 1095 at the Council of Clermont‚ he [Pope Urban] delivered the address which led so many thousands to take the cross" (Brundage 7). But the large numbers of Crusaders willing to fight was not always a good thing. When Urban said that rich and poor alike should go‚ he probably only meant that knights should not plead poverty as an excuse...he never intended that penniless rabbles should swarm eastward into the
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decided that the best way to invade and re-take Jerusalem back from the Muslims was by way of Egypt. At about the same time “Alexios and Phillip of Swabia propose to the Crusaders to overthrow Constantinople and restore Alexios to the throne” . “Alexios had previously wanted Papal support for this but his request was denied” . Previous to the Fourth Crusade happening “the Doge of Venice‚ Dandolo had set his sights on Constantinople. In 1182 there was a Latin massacre that had included the Venetians
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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. For a year‚ King Richard kept trying to obtain
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moving to Egypt at the age of twenty-six. There he started his own sultanate which at its height included Egypt‚ Syria‚ Mesopotamia‚ Hejaz‚ Yemen‚ and parts of North Africa. He is well known for his recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 after the crusaders were defeated in the Battle of Hattin. He was also able to repel the Third Crusade that was headed by Richard the Lion heart king of England. Saladin is one of the most prominent leaders that ruled over the Muslim world. Salah al
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