Friday, March 6, 2009

What happened in the First Crusade???

Jerusalem City

In 1096, the Christian Crusaders made there way to Jerusalem. On their journey they passed through many towns, all of which they rained havoc upon, they travelled through France, Italy and Eastern Europe. Soon after their journey began their food and drink supplies ran out. Many resorted to drinking their own urine, animal blood or sewage water and had to beg for their food. As a result, many Crusaders contracted diseases which weakened them severely. The Christian Crusaders captured two major cities before they came to Jerusalem. Jerusalem (The Holy Land) was well protected with high walls around its borders, it took the Christians many attempts to gain control of the city, however when they built two siege machines they soon were able to seize the Holy Land. They destroyed many buildings and killed anyone they came across, no matter their religion or race, with blood all over the streets and buildings destroyed; the Christians eventually won the crusade in 1099.


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