As promoters, propagandists, patrons and warriors, #medieval women were everywhere during the #Crusades.

⌛️ Last chance to read this archive article for free

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/queens-crusades

The Crusades 2026, a repeat of the holy wars, dressed up as patriotism and Christian Nationalism, with similar motivations of the popes, kings and emperors during the Middle Ages.

Only this one has King Trump proded along by Peter Hegseth and the Christian Nationalists, who think they are making way for the second coming of the Messiah and the Rapture.

Unfortunately, this modern 'Crusade' is already having the same devastating effect on the World as the they did 1000 years ago.

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-4-2026

#Trump #Hegseth #ChristianNationalism #crusades #rapture #God #idiocracy

⚔️ The First Crusade is often simplified as a religious movement, but its leaders tell a more complex story.

Bohemond and Baldwin pursued power and territory alongside spiritual aims.

Understanding that mix reshapes how we interpret the conflict.

#Brewminate #History #Crusades

https://brewminate.com/bohemond-baldwin-first-crusade-motives/

Somehow I don't think the Hesgeth knows how the crusades led to the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire and the sack of the greatest city in Christendom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_of_Constantinople

The crusades were an absolute clusterf*ck

#crusades #christianity #islam #history #UnintendedConsequences