The Medieval Scholar
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Telling stories of Medieval Europe. One thread at a time. Member of the Royal Historical Society. © Represented by @NorthbankTalent
The word Crusade sparks thoughts within those who read it of history, faith, and conquest. The Middle East, Southern France, the Baltics and more saw fighting. But what did it mean to take the cross? Tales of the Crusades: A Thread. 🧵
Which person from Roman History do you identify as?
Which person from Roman History do you identify as?
Today in AD 1099, Godfrey of Bouillon was elected Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem following the capture of Jerusalem. This was the culmination of one of the most epic quests ever undertaken in history… The First Crusade! [Thread]🧵
I’ve been recognized as a loyal soldier of the Empire
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Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is God "You will be hated by all because of My name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved." Matthew 10:22
Exactly northern crusades were succesful. We agree. Christians killed European men in the name of a Rabbi.
Thank you everyone for 75,000 followers! To everyone who has followed me, liked, reposted, shared or anything else. Thank you! The road to 100,000 continues!
I didn’t know goldfish lasted longer than 1000 years
Holy Crap, it lasted less than goldfish sex.
Not at all. Things like the Moravian Margrave Wars, the story of Götz von Berlichingen, the rise of the Habsburgs with Maximilian. The politics, culture, disputes, social hierarchy and warfare like the inception of the Landsknechts are amazing. I LOVE the HRE.
HRE fans only like the aesthetic. That is pretty much it.
NO MORE VOLTAIRE REDDIT NONSENSE
It was neither Holy or Roman or a Empire
Not founded by the Habsburgs so no, I mean the Holy Roman Empire
You mean the Habsburg Empire
Someone who is not as widely known who deserves more respect for his valiant nature as a warrior is Tancred, Prince of Galilee. He was an Italo-Norman leader of the First Crusade. Tancred is described by Ralph of Caen as "a very pious, violent hawk of a man. He was a shrewd,…
Richard the Lionheart by Hong Wen— Can't really blame the Saracens for panicking when they saw this Gigachad in the fray. One of Saladin’s emirs wrote of the Crusaders:“There is something especially amazing about one of them. He threw our people into disorder and destroyed them.…
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What is your favorite period in Roman History? • Roman Kingdom • Roman Republic • Roman Empire • Byzantine Empire