On the 1096 through 10099, the first crusade mobilized forces in which thousands of warriors, bishops, priests, women and men joined. Those forces were organized not as military forces but as separate militias, with the authorization of the pope. The main purpose of the crusade were to look for the “wicked races”. They attempted to recapture the Holy Lands in Jerusalem. The crusade was mainly a battle between the Jews and the Muslins who fought together to defended the land from the Franks.…
As the Muslims grow in numbers, starting around 700 CE, the Christians and popes felt threatened by the spreading of Islamic power and domination. Because of this, the popes recruited a group called the Crusades. A crusade is a medieval military or army. The purpose of gathering a crusade is to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims and to stop them from growing in power. However, in order to gather the group, popes from all over Europe, use religious and political reasons to motivate and persuade the Crusaders.…
This was the place where people who had recon ciliated with a contrite heart but did not have time to repair the evil they had done while being alive ended up. The idea of a Crusade provided knights with an opportunity to make up for some of their sins and reduce their time in purgatory. It was the idea that fighting for loot and profits got one excommunicated, but fighting to protect society frees one from the debt of…
The fact that it still remains unknown indicates how in the fourteenth century, without all the research and understanding we have today, their practices would have truly been an enigma. Often modern interpretations have neglected the fundamentally spiritual nature of the order, evidenced by chapels and art, relics and liturgical objects. The Knights Templar were intended to act as the warriors of Christ, defending the holy land and thus defending Christianity. They were a group fundamentally entrenched in their religion, which makes it even more difficult to comprehend how they could be guilty of committing acts such as spitting on the cross and worshipping false idols. What may have contributed to these accusations is the aforementioned lack of clarity surrounding the Knights.…
The Knights Templar/ William Hansard The Knights Templar was an ancient group knights that acted upon Christianity and were used as a military force. They were assigned to attack and raid muslim soldiers. The original knights were led by Sir Raymond of Saint-Gilles, Godfrey of Bouillon, Hugh of Vermandois and Bohemond of Taranto. The Templars ended up doing what they called Crusades in which they went and attacked threats to Israel.…
The Knights Templar were brutally defeated because of dreadful decisions made by grand master Gerard de Ridefort. Some of the decisions were to march to the Muslim army during the day in extremely hot weather without…
Many believe the crusaders of the First Crusade set out to claim land, gold, or wealth, and for some this is true. However, for others this is not the case. Bohemond of Taranto set out on crusade for pious and not opportunistic reason. He led his men throughout the battles they encountered and they made him their leader for his leadership abilities; he actually led the whole crusading mission. He set the example by willingly devoting his allegiance to Alexius I Comenus, who he had a strained and shared history with.…
My wife and I, like most other people living in America, received a knock on our door by some Jehovah’s Witnesses. They had their material at “the ready” and started, as they often do, asking us about “paradise earth”. I invited them into our home. At the end of the discussion, we arranged a time for a follow-up visit. On their second visit, my wife and I were prepared with coffee (yes, they do drink coffee) and snacks.…
It was the elite looking to gain power through the use of the saints and holy…
During the Middle Ages, Knights were fearless soldiers that protected the Lords of the Land. Knights were an inherent part of medieval society, following a strict and detailed code of Chivalry. This Code dictated their lifestyles and actions throughout the middle ages. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Europeans of higher status depended on the loyalty of a brave knight.…
The Crusades- “ History’s most successful failures ” During the time period of 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, the Muslim force expand massively and rapid around the continent of Europe, pluming the people of multiple nations including the Holy Land of Jerusalem into the worshipping of the religion of Muslim. During this time is when the Crusades were introduced and appear as the holy expeditions. The Crusades were destine to create a successful mark on history, which then over 100 years they did, marked their mark as the history’s most successful failure. The Crusades were a series of military missions, usually organized and promoted by the Pope and/or Roman Catholic Church. The crusades took place through the 11th and 13th centuries…
To be a knight meant that you were to fight, protect and work for the Lords of an area. Since the knights represented people of higher social status, there was a specific way for them to dress and act. When someone was a knight, a lot was expected out of them. They were supposed to be noble, brave and kind. The knights were also to follow an unspoken code of conduct.…
This class also included knights that fought for their lords. The clergy consisted of…
The battle of Tannenberg/Grunwald in the year of 1410 marks a monumental victory for the Lithuania-Polish armies and a devastating blow for the Teutonic Order. The Lithuania-Polish victory stopped the Orders rein that ultimately ended the power of the Teutonic Order. Knowing the Orders origins and history, what led up to this battle, the plans and tactics used, and the aftermath of this battle is essential in understanding why the battle was so interesting. The fall of the Ulrich Von Jungingen’s Teutonic Knights during the Battle of Tannenberg/ Grunwald marks the beginning of the end to his powerful Order.…
The Illuminati began as a secret society in Bavaria under the rule of Roman Catholic church. This small but powerful group opposed the Roman Catholic Church’s beliefs and wanted a small group of like-minded people. This international secretive group was soon exposed and their existence shortly thereafter became a mystery. Over time the idea of The Illuminati became distorted and turned into this devil worshipping group composed of members like the president or other public figures. The current day Illuminati is said to be working to form a collective group of individuals from across the world who promise they are just working to benefit the human race, in which “they have been entrusted to protect” (Illuminati Official).…