A Brief History of the Crusades

A concise overview of one of the most significant periods in Medieval history

Setup: First Crusade & Revival of Muslim Jihad

Peter the Hermit preaching the people for the First Crusade (Artist: James Archer, Source: Wikipedia)

Of all the military conflicts between Christianity and Islam, the 200-year long holy wars — Crusades — are of the greatest significance vis-à-vis their impact on the ever-changing…