Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) - Malevus
WEB6 hours ago · The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) was intended to reclaim the Holy Land but is infamous for its diversion and eventual sack of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. By Hrothsige Frithowulf Published October 1, 2024. A 15th-century miniature depicting the conquest of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204. Image: Public Domain.
Third Crusade (1189-1192) - Malevus
WEB12 hours ago · The Third Crusade was triggered by Saladin’s conquest of Jerusalem in 1187. This event shocked Christian Europe and led Pope Gregory VIII to call for a new crusade to retake the Holy City from Muslim control and restore the Crusader States in the Levant. By Hrothsige Frithowulf Published October 1, …
Second Crusade (1147-1149) - Malevus
WEB17 hours ago · The Second Crusade was a military expedition launched in 1147 to counter the Muslim threat to the Latin states created during the First Crusade.Despite the departure of many warrior pilgrims, eager to return to the West after fulfilling their duty, these crusader states persisted and even strengthened at the beginning of the 12th century, with the Kingdom of Jerusalem, led by Baldwin I, as ...
Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) - Malevus
WEB5 hours ago · Hrothsige Frithowulf Published October 1, 2024. The Siege of Damietta. Also desired by Pope Innocent III in 1215 (Fourth Council of the Lateran), the Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) was preceded by the Children’s Crusade (1212). The resounding failure of the Fourth Crusade, which saw it diverted to Constantinople, dealt a heavy blow to the ...
First Crusade (1095-1099) - Malevus
WEB1 day ago · First Crusade (1095-1099) Hrothsige Frithowulf Published September 30, 2024. Arrival of the Crusaders at Constantinople, by Jean Fouquet. In response to Pope Urban II’s call in 1095 to liberate the Holy Land, Christian armies from Flanders, Lorraine, Burgundy, and southern Italy converged on Constantinople during the First Crusade.
Sixth Crusade: Crusade of Frederick II - Malevus
WEB5 hours ago · Treaty of Jaffa. Frederick II decided to pressure the sultan by fortifying the strategic city of Jaffa. Success came quickly, as without a battle, he obtained the treaty bearing his name in the same city on February 18, 1229! He took advantage of a civil war among the Ayyubids. This treaty restored the Holy City to the Latins (except for the ...
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Top 5 Myths About the Crusades - Malevus
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Crusades against southern Italy and Sicily from 1255 to 1266 were initially directed against fellow Catholics. The Pope, who sought to unite all of Italy under his authority, claimed that the Catholics living there were “worse than pagans.”. Thus, the holy war became a political tool of the Roman pontiff.
Aspis: The Iconic Shield of the Ancient Greeks - Malevus
WEBJun 27, 2023 · The term “aspis” is actually a generic term for the ancient Greek word “shield” (ἄσπις). In ancient Greece, the aspis was a huge, circular shield. It was constructed of wood and covered with leather. Hoplites, highly armed infantry warriors, were the most common bearers of the aspis in combat. This cold weapon provided great ...
Patroclus: A Greek Warrior in the Trojan War - Malevus
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Hrothsige Frithowulf Published February 7, 2024. In Greek mythology, Patroclus (in Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος / Pátroklos) is one of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War, primarily described in the Iliad. In the Homeric narrative, Patroclus, the “son of Menoetius,” is the companion and lover of Achilles — they allegedly share the ...