Five Common Myths About the Crusades

Myth #1: The Crusades were Unprovoked Attacks on the Muslims By the time of the Crusades, the Muslims had violently taken more than 2/3 of the Christian world, and they were even threatening to take Constantinople. Traveling to Jerusalem had become increasingly dangerous for Christians. Myth #2: The Christians were Attempting to Convert the Muslims …

Western Civilization 1: Lesson 105

In the tenth and eleventh centuries, there was a major power struggle going on within the church. Because certain offices came with a lot of power, there was an incentive for Lords to have control over who were in these positions. People who did this were called laymen, and the system was called lay control. …