What Life Was Like for a Medieval Crusader

Like any great conflict, the Crusades have been the subject of myths and misinformation for years. While few still believe the propaganda that justified the fighting, various false facts have proliferated over the years, concerning everything from the motivations of the Crusaders to their reception in Arab lands.
It's easy to understand how both storytellers and audiences get swept up in the romance of the Crusades. The epic sweep, the clash of cultures, and the stunning aggression still thrill us today. But what was life actually like for a medieval crusader? Of course, the answer varies. The wars were radically different experiences for a noble knight than they would be for a common farmer.
#Crusades #MedievalEurope #WeirdHistory

[@danielasarmiento30]

(crusaders getting to constantinople) "Is that Jerusalem?" "No clue, but let's sack it and go home"

[@alizain5420]

they nvr did

[@user-gu3tm7ez9t]

@@alizain5420 yes they did

[@magatism]

Constantinople was sacked for prolonged back stabbing, served them right. I recommend educating yourself.

[@martinrdh96]

The Crusader (and to an extend venetian) weren't paid by the Byzantines. That's why they sacked Constantinople. Century later the Byzantine hired Turkish mercenaries, who weren't paid (again). And they sacked towns in Thrace region.

[@brandonloria7662]

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[@aleccope1320]

Saladin showed his graciousness once when he was engaged in a battle with Richard Lionheart. Saladin watched Richards forces be surrounded by his men, expecting Richard to surrender. Instead Richard and his outnumbered men fought on and they did so valiantly. In fact Richards horse had been killed and he fought on the ground in a very vulnerable position. Saladin was very impressed, when his men broke he wasnt even upset. After the battle Saladin sent Richard one of his favorite horses to replace his recently lost one. Respect between strong adversaries is badass.

[@grumpystuff]

Both are so badass

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

He also sent him ice packed in sawdust, to cool his fever when he heard Richard had fallen ill.

[@tealablu3759]

Damn, that’s class

[@nulolove]

And when Richard sacked one of his estates Richard literally bought copies of his deco and sent them to saladin

[@Packless1]

...in fact they never met personally...!

[@mr.personhumanson6871]

Q: What life was like for Medieval Crusaders A: probably not that long

[@JGreen1]

Or very smelly, bloody, sunburnt and mad stressful

[@Nik-xi2ri]

@@JGreen1 dont forget the mosquitoes

[@AeneasGemini]

@@JGreen1 Depends on which crusade, for the knights of the 1st Crusade life was pretty dam excellent, it was their kids and grandkids that had issues

[@catholicracialist776]

@@AeneasGemini Wtf are you saying? Half of them died already on their way to Jerusalem in the First Crusade. They didn't have food so they started hunting muslim civilians and eat them. They didn't even have wood in the area around Jerusalem to build siege engines so they had to walk kilometres to just get some wood to build 2 siege engines. The First Crusade was extremely hard

[@Itachijaswal]

Instructions unclear, invaded Constantinople

[@infinitememegod]

I forgot what was the last part, sack Jerusalem?

[@jader4935]

Nasıldı?

[@squakrock]

Shouldn’t of slaughtered the Latin inhabitants in 1180 :)

[@amybailey6355]

@@infinitememegod l Llllll

[@amybailey6355]

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[@everburningblue]

"Marching. Lots and lots and lots of marching." "And dying! Don't forget the dying!"

[@lokilape]

I am really fascinated as to how people in the past made travelling across countries sound so easy and convenient.

[@schlurpie]

no visa needed 🤣

[@kaimargonar1000]

@@schlurpie border "Good morning, order of business?" "I'm visiting my ma sir" "But your visa says... 'War'.. " ".... "

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@kaimargonar1000 I could be mistaken but I’m pretty sure I think he meant without things like automobiles, trains, planes etc etc not crossing borders with visa or getting a passport stamped lol because it would take weeks if not months or years to go from one country to another

[@ayoubmorjane7722]

they used fast travel

[@lokilape]

@@House.Of.Pain. exactly. Thank you

[@captainjack8319]

You had to be tough as nails just to get to Jerusalem, let alone fight the Seljuq Turks.

[@movietimeateds69]

AH!

[@movietimeateds69]

@Vlad The impaler its from the bill Wurtz video "history of the entire world i guess".

[@sh-theel]

tougher than the nails holding up jesus on his cross?

[@user-kt4cg2fn7l]

@@movietimeateds69 I, uh, understood that reference.

[@MeowingWhale]

You had to be tough as nails just to be alive back then, considering the child mortality rate for one year was something like 200-300 deaths per 1000 live births

[@juliegoodman7416]

Hello and greetings from a small town in Indiana! Sadly, I have to tell you that my husband and I lost our only child, Eddie at age 21, in a car accident in August 2020. Im only telling you this to let you know your videos have been a real lifeline for me!! I’m a huge history buff and enjoy them SO much. Your voice is calming and your humor makes me smile . I don’t know if you will read this...but I wanted to thank you just the same. Thanks again and keep fighting the good fight. ❤️ much love- Julie

[@pandais3291]

Im so sorry for ur loss ! I hope you are doing better now , stay strong ❤️

[@kell2229]

I'm do sorry for the loss of your son

[@girlsflourish3160]

Sorry for your loss!

[@juliegoodman7416]

@Mavrick Schofield why did you comment? Because it’s our right to do so. Enjoy your day!

[@juliegoodman7416]

@Mavrick Schofield I’m thankful I have the right to say what I want and own a gun and to say thank you to those I choose on THEIR channel. You don’t like it..move on. 😊

[@narlycharley]

Wood needed m'lord.

[@DP-je7sj]

Site your granary, sire!

[@sherwanburhan8942]

No taxes is good taxes thats my motto

[@noorindra5150]

😂 😂

[@thenobledildo6820]

We are tha MaceMen

[@scottg4520]

More work?

[@kingjoe3rd]

I have heard so many stories of medieval knights falling in to streams or rivers in their armor and drowning because of it. I think it even pre-dates them as well with Constantine's victory at Milvian Bridge. Even to this day the armor that soldiers wear doesn't have the best quick-release features although they do have some.

[@blasterofmuppets4754]

Well most ofthem couldn't swim. Which doesn't help.There are however reenactors who managed to swim in fullplate or chainmail armor.

[@Gliese380]

"the flemings" wow we got a mention.. doesn't happen a lot. thank you for that one.

[@DamnitBobbeh2399]

7:17 "Mom, I'm gonna go outside with my friends " "Okay, just be home by dinner sweetie 😘" *JOINS CRUSADE*

[@joshuarenenicholsonreyna5861]

King Phillip II of Spain??? Children’s Crusade??? They’re centuries apart.

[@yazzeen7609]

i think he meant Phillip II of France

[@steelyphil4859]

^ What they said

[@ulutiu]

@@steelyphil4859 But it was illustrated by portraits of the Spanish one

[@mrgiskard]

@@ulutiu The channel is known to take a shall we say liberal approach to the historical accuracy of the illustrations

[@catfish4445]

Please do a video on what life was like as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War.

[@ButWhyWasTaken]

Would be nice if you could do videos on any of the following: life / historical events in Al-Andalus life / historical events in the early Ottoman Empire life / historical events in Arabia before the spread of Islam life / historical events in Kofun / Nara / Asuka period Japan life / historical events in Heian period Japan life / historical events in the Heptarchy life / historical events in ancient Persia life / historical events in ancient Mesopotamia

[@RexoryByzaboo]

Agree

[@Mr.InbetweenFX]

Hey, check out the "Kings And Generals" channels they've throughly covered the crusades in a manner you described!

[@ButWhyWasTaken]

@@Mr.InbetweenFX Thanks for the recommendation, I just subscribed!

[@sueperb2452]

A LETTER FROM JESUS

[@rolandodiaz1701]

Actually, it was a tweet on paper.

[@Sparkanator]

Lol

[@doomergedon7042]

What are the odds that it is a prank 🤔 😂

[@Goyim-phobic]

Lol i thought Christianity was peace until i read about the crusade

[@makutas-v261]

"You got mail"

[@ls200076]

Feel cute, might pillage a village.

[@pjcatanese4569]

Might delete the village later

[@luisiitooh]

Oreo

[@roach2110]

In the name of god of corse

[@honorladone8682]

Oh yeah you're a funny dude. Philadelphia USA

[@jonphelps297]

Filthy heretic

[@turencmpressor4152]

7:00-ish How can they have asked Philip II of Spain? The Children's Crusade happened around 1200... 300 odd years before Philip II ruled over Spain. Edit; Perhaps you meant Philip II of France?

[@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore]

Are you saying that “weird history” made a mistake? Noooo. I don’t believe it. The channel that once claimed William Shakespeare wrote a speech for Henry V at Agincourt? No way.... 🙄

[@dustinprewitt]

that's a big mistake.

[@dustinprewitt]

weird history does a video about the wives of henry viii- mentions he was married to Bond Girl Dr Quinn Medicine Woman

[@lionelhutz5137]

Phillip Augustus

[@oshke5225]

Yes, they meant the french one we get it

[@danielyoung5137]

I just love this channel. You guys kill it.

[@Nathan.Manchester]

I absolutely love your channel - I'm.binge watching your videos 🙌

[@knicksprop]

Honestly, this video is really well done. I'm using it in my class next week.

[@notmaireelneim]

03:24 A crusader wearing a 19th Century British pith helmet. Now that IS weird history!

[@ChaosInferno101]

I wonder what was life like as a Human during the Quaternary Extinction event

[@andrealupercio4265]

Always look forward to your videos

[@mikemalone4729]

Any Pope named Innocent, wasn’t. Especially true for Pious.

[@stargo2931]

Yes, check out this horrible painting of innocent x . en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study_after_Vel%C3%A1zquez%27s_Portrait_of_Pope_Innocent_X

[@Riftrender]

There was a priest called Cardinal Sin that was however a really nice guy and everyone made jokes about it. He was much more modern considering he died 2004 though.

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

@@Riftrender whata

[@dandaddavi]

@@Riftrender did you know him personally?

[@dandaddavi]

How do you know this for sure. Did you meet these people in real life?

[@drob8612]

I'd like to hear more about the Tunguska Event.

[@ChicagoMel23]

Me too but they said medieval history

[@vinceallenmeneses5883]

They fought. The end

[@btetschner]

A+ video! Fascinating history about their culture!

[@vipergtsmre]

Supposedly, Istanbul was Constantinople, according to "They Might be Giants"... and I've heard about a special hand grenade from Antioch.

[@makutas-v261]

It was Ottomans stole Constantinople and then gave it the shittiest name ever. Although, supposedly, Istanbul is a half assed translation of Constantinople.

[@Tmhy0]

@@makutas-v261 It was named by republic of Turkey not the Ottomans . The Ottomans called it Kostantiniyye . Also the name lstanbul is of greek origin

[@zersky495]

@@Tmhy0 It’s Turkified. The Greek is Eis tin Polin

[@Sustructy]

King Philip II (1212) was king of France, not Spain. The king Philip II of Spain was the son of emperor Charles V (the first person to have an "empire where the sun never sets") and lived in the sixteenth century. That's also the person depicted on the paintings you used in this video.

[@CashanovaXTREME]

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) is the best movie I’ve seen regarding the crusades and the knights involved in it.

[@chicinthewoods]

Love your channel!

[@georgiahogue8588]

Thank you. Always something interesting.

[@AceJoker72]

You mentioned war dogs in your Henry the 8th video, I'd love to see a video about different uses for dogs through history.

[@LloydWatson192]

Have a splendid weekend everyone 😎

[@MuaadElSharif]

Great video. Make one about Saladin next.

[@nimkomanlol2425]

Ahhh no phone just people enjoying the moment.

[@Ketannabis]

Ah.. simpler times.

[@donniethekhajiit5252]

They were probably happier than most anxiety ridden people today lol

[@donniethekhajiit5252]

@@Dark_AbsoI you're free to think so, me being an African who visited corners in Africa that are still stuck in the past, I actually know what I'm talking about.

[@made-line7627]

@@Dark_AbsoI I liked your response. It's nice to see people just acknowledge each other's subjectivity without getting drawn into an argument 👏🏻

[@oliverz6581]

Um guys... OP was clearly joking.

[@michaelj6392]

Childe Roland To The Dark Tower Came is the inspiration for Stephen King’s Dark Tower series.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Knights of Templar were always my favorite.

[@carrenpalmer3453]

Mine too, including the haunting Templar chants kzbin.info/www/bejne/labNaZtqiKimpKc

[@edylcnostrebor9722]

Thank you for your Channel telling us..

[@watchdealer11]

Last time I was this early, history was still oral

Kma pb

[@paistinlasta1805]

That would be pre-history, a.k.a literally "not history"

[@pawfootage]

hey now. lets keep it PG

[@absolutelamb262]

There was soap in Ancient Rome thought

[@spaceman081447]

@Absolute Lamb "There was soap in Ancient Rome thought" No, ancient Romans used oils along with wooden scrapers. The barbarians, however, did use soap, made from butter and/or fat, which the Romans considered to stink.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Jerusalem? Taken Deus? Vult Hotel? Trivago

[@pawfootage]

Joke? stale

[@operator6438]

Deus Vult Intensifies

[@anonymousdonkey9121]

I haven’t seen one of these in like 5 months

[@heyheytaytay]

lmao

[@_Eric._]

@@anonymousdonkey9121 me: better than this bland format. Rest of youtube comments: tHis StIll fUnNy.

[@Chico-kx5iq]

Love your vids keep them coming 👍❤️

[@davestathers8014]

I just went up to Dawson city this weekend. I really think you should do a video on the Klondike Gold Rush

[@nekipeh7373]

Was guarding some flag on a boat in Holy Land until a drunk monk without a ring finger started running towards me. One hit on that maniac and he fell in water and instantly drowned. Crazy times!

[@rac6348]

Was his name Altair?

[@ShadowsXXX]

Late by 16 minutes but quick enough to be watching though....never too late to be watching...

[@bonnie92553]

Hi there!!! Please could you do one on the radium girls. Thanks 💖

[@michaelkohlberg5072]

Love this channel love this guys voice it’s buttery

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

This is great and now I wanna know what's it's like to be a roman at the end of the Byzantine times.

[@LordWyatt]

Or the beginnings of the Dark/Middle Ages. Either way sounds very interesting.

[@solinvictus2045]

@Max K they were still roman, they are basicaly greek romans, but still called themselves roman

[@nathanialramirez160]

Max K They called themselves Romans and it was only sources after the dissolution of the empire that referred to them as the Byzantines

[@DillonRust]

Kind of like how it feels to be an American in 2020

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

@A H I know all that but imagine putting yourself in the boots of a normal byzantine soldier or citizen. Not a general or anyone famous. Just a normal Joe/Jane at the time. I want to know what they had while living at that time.

[@t.f.r287]

Only 11 minutes late, the earliest u have been in this channel

[@johnnys3487]

Best channel on KZbin 👌👌

[@AtlasNovack]

Hey, you took my suggestion!

[@TonytheGr8]

I can already tell that is is going to be another good video before I even finish watching it. You can do a video of Jamaica as the Pirate headquarters back in the day. Respect from Jamaica.

[@AwesomeHairo]

A lot of videos about Port Royal but I'd be interested

[@matteofuriga4810]

You used (at 7:12) an immage of Philip II of Habsburg, king of Spain from 1555 to 1598, over three centuries after the children's crusade.... maybe you meant to use a picture of Philip II of France (also known as Philip Augustus).

[@SenexBeast]

Great episode as usual! Can you please do Facts About Pancho Villa, History Of The Mexican Revolution or History of The Republic of Texas as it's own country?

[@rachelbeauchamp8912]

Please do a video on oak island and the legend of the money pit.

[@danieljohnson2393]

0:04 the animation of the illustration is so good

[@rboddington]

Richard The Lionheart defeated Saladin in every single engagement.

[@alaatabeebTabib]

wow you are right that is why he left without capturing Jerusalem and that is why the whole middle east we still Muslims and till the current time dumdum

[@rboddington]

@Erfan Uddin Ok, first off, Richard voluntarily abandoned the attack on Jerusalem even though he marched to within sight of it, Reason being he didn't think he could hold it after the attack which would of succeeded as the Muslim defenders were already starving inside. Take a look at the only major battle Richard fought against Saladin, the battle of Arsuf (7 Sept 1191), Richard wiped out Saladin's forces it wasn't even close, Saladin lost 7, 000 men, Richard 700. Not to mention Acre quickly fell to the crusaders once Richard arrived. There is not a single battle that Richard lost to Saladin. Richard also captured Jaffa from Saladin...TWICE!!

[@marcussaliba1391]

alaatabeeb1982 Tabib bacause yall got 5 different wifes and make 20 childeren per wife..

[@virgiltank3640]

Why would saladin negotiate if he is winning ?

[@alaatabeebTabib]

@@marcussaliba1391 lol that might be true but it is better than being a christian orthodox eastern European the wife will have 5 different partners and have 20 children from all of them

[@sethlaufy]

nice video, just wating for the 2022 crusade video it was really interesting if you were alive

[@ylizcontreras]

I enjoyed every subject presented, I would like to see information regarding Luther

[@jamestown8398]

I've heard that Saladin's mercy was overhyped, that he wanted to massacre Jerusalem after taking it but agreed not to because the commander of the Garrison there threatened to destroy every Islamic Holy Place in the city if it's people weren't spared. Even then Saladin still enslaved those who couldn't pay a ransom.

[@TravelBandit]

Who told you that. The toothfairy?

[@Paulafan5]

Saladin showed mercy, but notice he is the only example ever given of such a thing. Many more instances of no mercy being shown (on either side).

[@clint219]

@@Paulafan5 hard to say. He's the only one that was publicized. Check out RealCrusadesHistory. He tries his best to show both sides of the coin there are accounts of Christian rulers allowing conquered lands and Muslims to leave and take their belongings. He tries to use primary accounts as much as possible and sites historians.

[@jonathanliddane4144]

Wouldn't be surprised if you were right. Muslims have always been the same since Islam was founded.

[@dustinprewitt]

I think you got the wrong king Phillip, there...

[@Dunnoxer]

What about the crusades in the north? Any plans to do a pt. 2?

[@justinakers3196]

Do a video on the Carrington event please

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

Do a video on the Cope vs Marsh feud. Palaeontology in the 1800’s Wild West.

[@Mosi100]

Arthur Morgan already proved dinosaurs were real

[@thedrunkenfish5855]

A weird time to live when you would have surrounded by people with the most hope & sorrow at the same time !

[@dickmcshan9778]

The narrator's voice in these presentations could make a dictionary sound like a great novel.

[@MiserableJosephson]

Where can one locate a list of the sources you used while researching for this video?

[@sevelofficial2696]

You left out many important detials of the fourth crusade, such as the reason for going to eastern Rome was that they were invited by the son of the previous emperor in return for help with the crusade.

[@aledg25]

IN THE NAME OF GOOOOOOOOD

[@Meme_dumpy]

1:16 i know those people there their band is called: datura medieval music

[@honorladone8682]

Amen the truth will set you free... Philadelphia USA

[@sd3776]

7:00 didn't this king live a couple centuries later

[@peroz1000]

7.04 Stephan must have brought his letter in 1212 to King Philip II Augustus of France, not Philip II of Spain who lived in the 16th century.

[@669codm2]

More medieval vids please!

[@edwardbliss8931]

What's amazing is how lifelike the paintings are

[@funkytown_fox]

Spanish inquisition ....No one expects the Spanish inquisition

[@pjcatanese4569]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

Crusading, fun for the whole family!

[@mateomartinez2703]

More crusades videos please

[@lowellturner7012]

Only watched a few episodes. I enjoy your take on these medieval aspects since my look makes me African American but my my mother's grandma was a robateau whos grandfather was from France. If I live long enough maybe I can get it on KZbin.

[@Polycarp1992]

Of course! THE HOLY HAND GRENADE OF ANTIOCH!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I thought life during the Crusades would be like The Bread Boys

[@idkwhattoputhere7201]

You again 😂

[@infinitememegod]

Son, get crusading!

[@RexoryByzaboo]

SON, NO ANIME!

[@tinton08568]

*point shotgun at you*

[@instantinople3796]

You again

[@silverlve70]

02:53 dude is holding up a Berenstain bear shield!

[@paolacaraballo4252]

Bring the obscure Borinquen(Puerto Rico) history I feel like that type of story is often unknown

[@gregorymckinney1574]

If at all possible, I would like to learn about how African-Americans got their last names after slavery. My last name is McKinney but I'm not from Ireland or Scotland. So.....

[@yazzeen7609]

A lot of African Americans after slavery kept the names of their former slave-owners, and considering that those slave-owners were descended from people who migrated to the Americas from all over Europe, including Ireland, probably explains why you would have that name

[@gregorymckinney1574]

Yazzeen We already know that. We just want to see a video which explains it to the rest of you. But thanks for your response.

[@lsuhillary]

I would LOVE to learn more about this. Didn’t a lot of slaves take the names of the Founding Fathers as well?

[@WildWondersWorldWWW]

McDonald's??

[@makutas-v261]

Did you know that 78% of slave owners have statues? google 78% of slave owners to find out more!

[@solosimone8394]

Saying "in the name of italy" is incorrect. Italy didnt exist Before 1861, and during that time there were little kimgdom or "signorie"

[@khaleddekar2188]

Yeah there were no Italian state but steal The land called Italy

[@matteo4096]

Petrarca and many poets always refer to Italy as unite country even if practically it wasn't

[@ab_0724]

The 1st part about songs made me remembered toss a coin to your witcher XD

[@btetschner]

Interesting that the popular song was The Song of Roland...Roland is the family name of my friend and last college roommate at Doane University.

[@harpsitardo]

"Recanted"? RECOUNTED! Good Lord...

[@nalexandertheterrible5865]

Greetings sire... the desert awaits you...

[@RONRIFFLE]

Can you do one about "The Lost Cause"?

[@bigusdickus9903]

1:20 The Song of Roland, deeds of Roland Le Fartere?

[@Oliver-wm8nb]

I want to learn the bc era nothing to specific but something to do with that

[@greg7964]

You should do a video on D.B. Coopers plane hijacking

[@megp3526]

*Ask A Mortician* tune 🎶 the Middle Ages were magic! Also please contact Caitlin Doughty and create the best history video collab EVER.

[@_Will___]

Could the next video cover the history of the Knights Templar, up until their dissolution?

[@jon7684]

Hi everyone! Lets all enjoy the video :)

[@gillgallagher722]

Some of your illustrations are for a totally different time period!!

[@mfitzburger5137]

Well, yeah. The music is from a different time period too! Hell, I bet the narrator wasn't even ALIVE during the crusades, for shame!

[@scotttran2611]

Chanson de Roland, on my playlist since 1076.

[@dianariverjackson5123]

What’s the music in the background?