Category Archives: Islam History D: Crusades

The Crusading Counts of Boulogne

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ruth

Nobility on crusade, pt. 2 During the same period that Norman knights were conquering Sicily and parts of Italy, the Duke of Normandy conquered the island nation of England. The Anglo-Saxons continued to use the traditional Germanic war method of … Continue reading →

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Nobility on Crusade, 1095-6

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ruth

Pope Urban II appointed a bishop, Adhemar of Monteil, Bishop of Le Puy, as his official legate, or representative on the official mission. Adhemar had been to the Holy Land, and recently; he knew what Seljuk Muslim Palestine was like. … Continue reading →

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The Council of Clermont: The First Crusade, 1095

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ruth

There was a second reason for Pope Urban II to announce a new military adventure. We’ve seen the first reason: he was in a high-stakes battle against the kings of France and Germany to retain Europe’s allegiance, after they had … Continue reading →

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The Council of Piacenza, 1095: Politics Just Before the First Crusade

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ruth

We remember the Council of Clermont, in 1095, as the launchpad of the First Crusade. But in order to understand why the Crusade was called, we need to look at the Council of Piacenza, held earlier in the same year. … Continue reading →

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