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Jerusalem 1099: When Holy War Became Massacre
Sacred Violence: Religious Wars and More · 5 ноября 2026 г. · 4 мин
In July 1099, armies of the First Crusade breached the walls of Jerusalem after a brutal siege. What followed was one of the most notorious massacres of the medieval world, as victorious crusaders killed Muslim and Jewish inhabitants of the city they believed God had commanded them to liberate. This episode examines the religious convictions, political ambitions, and military circumstances that brought European armies to Jerusalem, separating contemporary accounts from later exaggerations while exploring how the pursuit of a sacred objective became intertwined with extraordinary violence.