War, Famine & Plague: What Really Happened During The First Crusade?

[@ChronicleMedieval]

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[@abasudoh7459]

This is one of my favourite videos on the First Crusade, because I always wondered how insane the logistics were.

[@GinDragon]

Crusader Kings is great for providing great b-roll backdrop for this kind of video!

[@bethwilliams4903]

Not my period but well done, enthralling and Matt does a wonderful job, right amount of energy and bite, keeps the viewer/ listener on the edge throughout (I would love to know more about the Normans in Sicily if you’re taking suggestions)

[@Mojo-IRE]

Please keep uploading this series if there's more. Who doesn't love stuff on the Crusades in fairness?

[@kimpadgett2972]

This was brilliant. Thank you

[@historicaandrelated2921]

interesting approach to the Crusades, will we see any further chapter of this series?

[@katherinecollins4685]

Very informative

[@levisweet979]

Well done!

[@M167A1]

Might be a little out of the channels area of focus but how about a prequel. Let's look at the Muslim conquests. Then you can do a sequel and look at the Mongols coming in from the east.

[@starcapture3040]

check king and generales for details it is hard to make a documentary since the battles were many and before it there was long 23 years of infighting in Arabia

[@krystinaland4137]

They have those documentaries too

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Turks indeed had a decisive role in triggering historical major events like the Migration Period, Crusades, Age of Discovery as well as ending the Middle Ages with the conquest of Constantinople, fall of the Roman Empire.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

*But where is Islam in Europe today?all their effort was in vain,because the Turks didn't follow the guidance of the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet regarding conveying Islam to the nations of Europe.*

[@starcapture3040]

you are delusional

[@troydodson9641]

@@علي-ش7ث8ب It's an appreciation of the history done in the past, don't judge them for not lasting forever

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

@@troydodson9641 Sorry I don't understand what you're trying to say

[@troydodson9641]

@@علي-ش7ث8ب Papaza is just stating the effect the Turkish people had on history, seems silly to point out that they didn't take the world

[@troydodson9641]

I am extremely pleased to see attention brought to the almost absurd logistical challenges being put on these people. Really does their intelligence credence too, wouldn't want a moron handling that much supply. Say nothing of direction and organization of a multi cultural, multi lingual army going 3,000 miles across coldly accepting to outright hostile lands.

[@Onomatopoeia4u]

And think what we could achieve if we put that kind of intelligence and ingenuity to a good use.

[@krystinaland4137]

Yes much easier to be the occupying army and defend thier land then the invading army. This is the same idea in the American civil war. It was believed the confederate army would win because all they had to do was defend. However, as you state, logistical challenges exist and that was the Confederate army's reason for defeat. The union army had the telegraph to communicate battle maneuvers and transmit the enemy's location while the confederates did not have telegraph lines put in and had to rely on man on horse back mostly and civilian Intel. Sry went on rant. Love this stuff.

[@troydodson9641]

@@krystinaland4137 History can be fed to me in tirade, it's more than welcome

[@herecomesaregular8418]

@@krystinaland4137 The confederates most certainly used telegraph lines. Sure there were times they didn't have access, but this applied to both sides, as telegraph lines were easily cut, and some environments were too harsh to implement them. But there was nothing extravagant about the telegraph that made it unattainable by the southern armies. It was a new technology, yes, but also a simple one.

[@pawshands9706]

Religious fanaticism has caused humanity to plummet into oblivion. Humanity never learns. Too many disgraceful examples to mention here.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

We're living in a very special times where religious wars are almost non-existent,but they'll come back*

[@troydodson9641]

Fanaticism doesn't hold to just a religious aspect. Oblivion would be to say we have entered the point of no return, when many people today live if not happily, quite comfortably. Humanity has learned, ask someone around you to cut a pigs throat, or watch a person's neck break on a rope. People from every class across multiple nations banded together despite the cultural barrier to defend the recently split Orthodox church and/or reclaim THE religious icon, Jerusalem. While it wasn't perfectly done and relied on the psychology of the unknown and pagan 'them', it was extremely well done considering the time period.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

@@troydodson9641 *So you're with religious persecution?*

[@mirrormirrorpool2935]

Both yes and no. Life is not black/white. Religion and spirituality is not pure bad or good, it all depends on this...wisdom. Humans always needs some form of spirituality. That is the only thing that will not chsnge. However....HOW we practice and interpret it is not easy. And yes, bad without wisdom. So, we are on a path of learning how to use our inherite spirit/uality. Personally and en masse. Forever ongoing 😅

[@FrancT-]

We're now in a culture war as well. The east vs west and far-right politicians vs radical left politicians. We can fight wars over everything, not just religion.

[@kobold1538]

The Second Crusade is gonna be a paid DLC.

[@julieholt7889]

Religious fanaticism has been a blight on society for all of human history.

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Almost All Crusader states got destroyed by Turks County of Edessa->Nuraddin Zangi County of Antioch->Baibars County of Jaffa and Ascalon->Baibars Lordship of Sidon->Baibars County of Tripoli->Al Mansur Qalawun Lordship of Tyre->Al Ashraf Khalil Kingdom of Jerusalem->Al Ashraf Khalil Duchy of Athens-> Turahanoğlu Ömer Bey Duchy of the Archipelago-> Selim II

[@ToneWoN]

Lies! We are better in our faith and DEUS VULT!

[@tibsky1396]

Still happy, had to wake up at some point against a lower force and more at home.

[@jonecliptic]

🤴

[@allenmillenium6207]

It wasn't scriptural Christians who conducted the crusades! It was the Catholics! Did Jesus ever go to war to kill those who refuse to believe? Did Jesus ever disparage and insult or hurt the people that didn't believe what he taught? Did Jesus ever try to shove his teaching down anyone's throat that had a different belief than him? Did Jesus ever incite an insurrection to depose the high priest and the Sanhedrin? The answer to these questions are absolutely not!

[@Noob-Attack-Mech-Mobility]

AMEN

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

It had nothing to do with Jesus,it's call 'political ideology',unfortunately,today, "Christian nationalism" is rising in the Western countries, especially America

[@Blazethebest3]

It’s history. Can’t hate it we just have to learn it.

[@treborretsnom6186]

I was so hopeful....the non English dialogue, ruins the napping experience 😶... sorry out

[@Dr.Yalex.]

So sorry, but there is no "amount of people",... but there is a "number of people"

[@Erraticfox]

So sorry, but who really asked you to speak? Quite peasant.

[@darrenehhhhhhtill8051]

Ah thank you, Here's a nickel

[@Dr.Yalex.]

@@darrenehhhhhhtill8051 nothing under a dime, pls!

[@levisweet979]

Aww, He did great! Don't bust his balls

[@levisweet979]

Well done.

[@bigusdicus73]

The video was OK until you spewed the BS about the crusades "wading through blood" so reddiculous.

[@troydodson9641]

It's from the sources if I remember right. Old records, chronicles and sources are typically embellished for a reason or another. Could be his feet were literally soaked at one point in blood and intentionally or not applied to the entire scene. Reddiculous is funny though

[@allenmillenium6207]

The statement is a turn of phrase that means many people died during the battle!

[@kobold1538]

reddiculous, I see what you did there king

[@christaylor4477]

The church has caused so much death and destruction. Fighting over who has the best imaginary friend.

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

*This video is romanticizing religious persecution?!!!*

[@troydodson9641]

Seems like a documentary telling of the event

[@juliajs1752]

You mean, telling about the atrocities of Christian crusaders during the crusades? Totally romantic... /s

[@paganlife1373]

Buncha dumb fuks fighting, still happens in 2022,what's new??