The Crusaders raped and pillaged their way across the Holy Land
by bill (2007-03-10 13:12:03)

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We need something more gentle, but still martial. Maybe the Templars. They were priests as well as knights, weren't they?

Was that wrong...I mean considering the desired ends? *
by zulu  (2007-03-10 13:12:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The desired end for most of the soldiers who went to
by Fr.LangeBoy  (2007-03-10 13:12:03)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

the Holy Land was to earn a living. They were mercenaries and they went where the jobs were. The leaders went in search of land and riches, and they found them. Read the history of the Crusades and you will learn that they were a very dark chapter in human history.