According to chronicles of the Children’s Crusade, “Those who had once passed through the land in crowds and never without a song of encouragement among their troops, now returned singly and silently, barefoot and famished, held in scorn by everyone; and many virgins had been raped…” This Crusade began as a popular movement in which thousands of individuals willingly and eagerly agreed to undertake the cross for God, but it ended in utter failure and shame. Moreover, some claimed, “But since no affair that begins without the balance of reason and the strength of counsel has a good end…” Critics of this Crusade attributed the failure of this Crusade on the participant’s disorganization and irrationality. However, the People’s Crusade also failed because of disorganization and hostility. Consequently, crusaders realized that the Church’s support, participant’s devotion, and money did not indicate whether or not they would
According to chronicles of the Children’s Crusade, “Those who had once passed through the land in crowds and never without a song of encouragement among their troops, now returned singly and silently, barefoot and famished, held in scorn by everyone; and many virgins had been raped…” This Crusade began as a popular movement in which thousands of individuals willingly and eagerly agreed to undertake the cross for God, but it ended in utter failure and shame. Moreover, some claimed, “But since no affair that begins without the balance of reason and the strength of counsel has a good end…” Critics of this Crusade attributed the failure of this Crusade on the participant’s disorganization and irrationality. However, the People’s Crusade also failed because of disorganization and hostility. Consequently, crusaders realized that the Church’s support, participant’s devotion, and money did not indicate whether or not they would