History
The Crusades
Two centuries of holy war
Jerusalem was taken, then retaken. Two memories formed.
- Intro
- 9 cards, about 4 min
Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
Between 1095 and 1291, European Christian armies launched a series of wars to take and hold Jerusalem and the Holy Land. For Muslims of the time, they were one conflict among many. Their memory grew much larger later.
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