Crusades

Crusades Pope Urban II 1095

Q: You have recently sent knights out to recapture Jerusalem, what is your thinking behind this?

A: The Muslims have control of Jerusalem, a very holy site for us Christians. We wish to get it back. We have an abundance of unemployed knights and this is the perfect job for them.

1100 Christian Knight

Q: You accomplished your mission, you successfully took Jerusalem. How?

A: The journey here was long and arduous. We lacked supplies and many men died. Once we arrived, our attacks were unsuccessful. We gathered materials to build siege engines. When they were built we got over the walls of Jerusalem and took over. We opened the gates and killed anyone we came across.

Q: How do you feel being in control of the Holy Land?

A: Good, I am glad that we were able to complete our mission. I am also glad that Christians are able to make pilgrimages now. We have also learned things here that will help in Europe. Through trade we have gotten new ideas and culture.