Tag Archives: The Crusades

June 10, 1190

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1190 the famous German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa drowned. Instead of taking the time to go over a mountain on their way to the Crusades, Barbarossa jumped into the Selaph River to prove to his men that they could safely cross it as a short-cut. He drowned within minutes of … Continue reading

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July 8, 1099

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1099 Christian soldiers on the First Crusade march around Jerusalem looking for the tourist section and the red-light district. It did not take long for the Arabic population to build the required stalls to sell hot meat pies, meat on a stick, and meat curry dishes to the hungry … Continue reading

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June 26, 1096

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1096, Peter the Hermit led his crusaders across Sava, Hungary on their way to Jerusalem to return the holy city to the worship of a Christian God. During the journey in Hungary, Peter’s lesser known brother, Herman, would irritate the horde of crusaders with his non-stop singing of “I’m … Continue reading

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November 19, 1095

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1095 AD, Pope Urban II called the Council of Clermont, which had the purpose of organizing the First Crusade to free Jerusalem and the Holy Lands from the Islam Menace. Pope Urban II told the kings of the Western countries that he didn’t expect the Crusade to last more … Continue reading

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June 12, 1099

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1099 AD, Crusade leaders visited the Mount of Olives where they encountered a hermit who urged them to assault Jerusalem because God would be on their side and victory would be assured. The town folk who lived around Mount Olive would ask themselves years later why the Crusade leaders … Continue reading

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