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Offline Isaac C Bishop

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Correcting Misconceptions About The Crusades
« on: August 31, 2024, 09:26:44 AM »
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    • The second article in my series of seven on the Crusades has been published, both covering the topic of what motivated the Crusaders to go to the East.

    Religious Motivators: Faith, Relics, and the Crusader States
    https://historymedieval.com/religious-motivators-faith-relics-and-the-crusader-states/

    Revisiting the Crusades: Defense, Faith, and Survival
    https://historymedieval.com/revisiting-the-crusades-defense-faith-and-survival/
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    Offline Isaac C Bishop

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    Re: Correcting Misconceptions About The Crusades
    « Reply #1 on: September 17, 2024, 08:20:23 AM »
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    • My fourth article on the crusades has been published. It addresses the claim that the Crusaders were racist and bigoted towards Islam.

    Racism in the Crusades: Fact or Fiction?
    https://historymedieval.com/racism-in-the-crusades-fact-or-fiction/

    [color=var( --e-global-color-secondary )]Sins of the Crusaders – For the Love of Money?
    https://historymedieval.com/sins-of-the-crusaders-for-the-love-of-money/[/color]
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    Offline Isaac C Bishop

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    Re: Correcting Misconceptions About The Crusades
    « Reply #2 on: September 28, 2024, 09:40:17 AM »
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    • Luciano Anastasi
    Challenging Anti-Jєωιѕн Racism Claims in the Crusades by Jeb Smith This article revisits the often-assumed connection between the Crusades and widespread anti-Jєωιѕн racism, focusing on Count Emicho's infamous mob during the First Crusade. While some Crusaders did commit atrocities against Jєωιѕн populations, the article argues that these acts were isolated and not representative of the Crusades as a whole. It emphasizes that many Christian leaders, including local bishops and even the Pope, actively condemned the violence and took steps to protect Jєωιѕн communities. Notably, influential figures like Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preached against harming Jews during the Second Crusade. Furthermore, the article places the violence in the broader context of medieval society, suggesting that opportunism and lack of planning, rather than outright racial hatred, drove much of the anti-Jєωιѕн violence. The Crusades, it argues, were not a systematic movement against Jews but a complex historical event influenced by various social, political, and economic factors. Ultimately, the author contends that anti-Semitism increased more significantly after the Crusades, particularly with the rise of nation-states in the Renaissance.
    https://historymedieval.com/challenging-anti-Jєωιѕн-racism-claims-in-the-crusades/
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    Offline Isaac C Bishop

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    Re: Correcting Misconceptions About The Crusades
    « Reply #3 on: October 09, 2024, 08:04:19 AM »
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    • Luciano Anastasi -Islam’s Golden Age: Misconception or Reality? by Jeb Smith

    This article critically examines the portrayal of medieval Islam in modern narratives, particularly in films like Kingdom of Heaven and academic discussions. The author argues that the Islamic world of the medieval era is often depicted as peaceful, enlightened, and tolerant in contrast to the aggressive, barbaric Crusaders. However, a closer look at Islamic conquests, religious warfare, and the treatment of non-Muslims challenges this perspective. The article delves into the origins of Islamic violence, tracing it back to the actions of the Prophet Muhammad and the Qur’an’s instructions on warfare. It also explores the systemic mistreatment of Christians, Jews, and other minorities under Islamic rule, countering the image of Muslim rulers like Saladin as enlightened and just. The narrative emphasizes the need to question and re-examine modern depictions of medieval Islam, suggesting that much of its celebrated tolerance may be a myth.
    https://historymedieval.com/islams-golden-age-misconception-or-reality/#google_vignette
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    Offline Viva Cristo Rey

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    Re: Correcting Misconceptions About The Crusades
    « Reply #4 on: October 10, 2024, 04:52:45 PM »
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    • Thank you. I will read this.   I don’t much about the crusades.   I hear a lot of negative about crusades and inquisition. 
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    Offline Isaac C Bishop

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    Re: Correcting Misconceptions About The Crusades
    « Reply #5 on: October 27, 2024, 12:48:24 PM »
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    • Quote from: Viva Cristo Rey on October 10, 2024, 04:52:45 PM
    Thank you. I will read this.  I don’t much about the crusades.  I hear a lot of negative about crusades and inquisition.
    That is what most hope to correct! I have a series on both. 
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