Let's start with the what. After perusing the interwebs, I have decided that I would like to follow the 3rd, 5th and 7th crusades, but I will also be doing some research into (hopefully) the first crusade for some supporting material.
I think the first crusade is a great filler, there is lots of information available and it is a great crusade to gather supplement from, but not focus on, so that's what I shall do.
The 3rd crusade is a gripping tale of mistreating prisoners, a battle of culture and an loss, but this is nothing unique. Because of the size and some of the aspects associated with the crusade, I think that it would be a great one to gather information and try to synthesize and research an opinion on.
The 5th crusade is very similar to, but it offers a new perspective from the 3rd crusade. I think having some similarities and some differences that fall into broad themes is a good start for forming and relying opinions, as it reinforces and adds context.
Finally, the 7th crusade resulted in an incredible defeat with the christian army loosing almost every soldier. I feel like this provides another pressure point, and exemplifies the power of the Islamic army, and of course its another chance to discuss Egypt. These things being taken into consideration I think the seventh crusade provides clear examples but also embeds aspects of the imperial struggle between the pope and the imperial power, a juicy topic.
I am also doing the third and fifth crusades for my project, would it be okay if I used some of your sources for those to find more info?
ReplyDeleteOf Course! I Posted a link to the websites that I used for this project, I hope it helps you find what you are looking for.
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