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The Crusaders were right after all
London Telegraph ^
| May 4, 2005
| Chris Howse
Posted on 05/03/2005 6:34:27 PM PDT by pissant
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Yes they were correct, and if not for in fighting amongst the europeans the Crusades would have been more successful!
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:34:28 PM PDT
by
pissant
To: pissant
The movie's history is poor, but, then again, so is this reviewer's.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:41:55 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
(Armed Forces Day May 21, 2005)
To: pissant
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:41:59 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: pissant
Good repudiation of Scott's anti-Christian view of Christians defending themselves. (And who would believe Orlando Bloom as a soldier, anyway?)
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:44:22 PM PDT
by
Bombardier
(The thagomizer of the VRWC (look it up).)
To: Incorrigible
Have you read that and do you recommend it?
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:45:09 PM PDT
by
speedy
To: pissant
In reading a bio of the Hapsburg family, which dates back before the Crusades, I discovered that assaults from the Muslims were routine and that they, the Muslims including Seulieman the Turk, could be bought off. If you gave him enough money he'd leave you alone for a while.
So much for religious zealotry - it was and is all about conquering and control, not faith.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:47:36 PM PDT
by
Lizavetta
To: speedy
I have and I do!
Not difficult reading and it puts things in historical perspective that is often lacking.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:47:47 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: Lizavetta
The battle continues to this day. Except Europe has no ability to defend itself. They ride on America's coattails once again.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:49:01 PM PDT
by
pissant
(select your paddle carefully)
To: pissant
THE LOMBARDS OF THE FIRST CRUSADE
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:50:13 PM PDT
by
Main Street
(Stuck in traffic.)
To: pissant
"The jihad of Mohammed's followers...and its programme had HAVE (present tense) no end but the conquest of the whole world under unified Islamic rule."
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:51:01 PM PDT
by
endthematrix
(Declare 2005 as the year the battle for freedom from tax slavery!)
To: Main Street
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:53:04 PM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: endthematrix
Fortunately, America will stand against the tide.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:55:06 PM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: pissant
Yes they were correct, and if not for in fighting amongst the europeans the Crusades would have been more successful!You are correct. The Muslims have been attempting to take over the world from the beginning and the Crusades were a part of what has kept them from having Europe until now. I find another interesting historic battler of Islam to be Vlad the Impaler. Kinda rocky history for a family there... totally off the wall human being... but he did fight the Islamic hoards.
To: Incorrigible
Thanks so much!! I'm on my way over to Amazon to buy it.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:56:09 PM PDT
by
speedy
To: bnelson44
I was excited to see a movie bout the Crusades. But it sounds like politically correct garbage. I shall avoid it.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:56:22 PM PDT
by
pissant
(Dead Terrorists are a good thing)
To: Incorrigible
Not difficult reading and it puts things in historical perspective that is often lacking.Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like something I need to pick up too.
To: Bombardier
Orlando Bloom is almost sort of...effeminate.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:57:15 PM PDT
by
LauraleeBraswell
( We must stand behind TOM DELAY!)
To: Incorrigible
I read this book, it was quite illuminating:
It was interesting, but ends right before the time of the movie. A good resource if you are looking for information on the 1st Crusade or why the Crusades started.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:57:58 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
(Armed Forces Day May 21, 2005)
To: Main Street
To: speedy
I particularly like an oldie but a goodie, Runcimans three-volume history.
Another good one is by Zoe Oldebourg, who was quite a fine historical novelist, but her straight history is first-rate.
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posted on
05/03/2005 6:59:55 PM PDT
by
buwaya
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