Massacre in Semlin
Peter the Hermit departed Cologne with his following on around 20 April. He had a much larger following than Walter’s and it grew bigger as he passed through villages that lay along the Danube River....
View ArticleGod Wills It! God Wills It Not!
Adele heard the sound of a trumpet from across the camp. Confused and frightened, she squinted her eyes so that she could better see and understand why they would attack the Hungarian people–fellow...
View ArticleMaster Traders Thrown Into the Depths of Despair: The European Jews at the...
The Jews in the late eleventh century were never good warriors because they never immersed themselves, nor their sons, in the art of warfare. They were master traders and financial gurus, eager to work...
View ArticleThe Demise of the Rhineland Jews
The Jews of the Rhineland greatly feared that the crusading movement would lead to their demise, so they sought protection against persecution. They wrote to the German Emperor, Henry IV, imploring him...
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The Arrival of Peter the Hermit in Constantinople
Peter the Hermit riding on his donkey; followed by a great many peasants, knights and laymen, women and children included. While a contingent of pilgrims under the command of Emich and Gottschalk...
View ArticlePeter the Hermit’s Crusade Meets its Fate
Once they set foot on the other side of the Boshporus, the motley crew marched with Peter the Hermit south to Nicomedia, an abandoned Byzantine camp, plundering and pillaging every village in their...
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Prominent Figures of the First Crusade
While Peter the Hermit and his followers plundered and pillaged their way through Europe in the first half of the year 1096, the great lords of Europe were taking the extra time to prepare for the...
View ArticleCrusades and Crusaders is Moving!
Just to put your mind at ease, Crusades and Crusaders is not moving to an entirely different platform. It will still be hosted on a WordPress platform and it should look the same as it does now, but...
View ArticleCrusades and Crusaders has moved!
Please find us at our new home at crusadesandcrusaders.com. We look forward to your visit!
View ArticleCrusades and Crusaders Has Moved!
I should have posted this notice one month ago, but for those of you who are visiting this blog, wondering when I will post another article: I won’t. Although Crusades and Crusaders remains on a...
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