Were the Crusades an unprovoked act of aggression on behalf of bloodthirsty Christians? Did the First Crusade mark the beginning of close to a millennium of hostility between Christianity and Islam, or did the conflict begin centuries earlier?
Stefan Molyneux takes a closer look at the historical background of the Crusades and presents shocking information that is often hidden from the general population. What is the truth about the origins of the Crusades?
Sources: https://fdrurl.com/truth-about-crusades
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Originally published December 17, 2015
0:00:00 History’s Perspective
0:01:24 Islam’s Early Conquests
0:04:23 Constantinople and Europe
0:06:51 Italy Under Siege
0:11:12 Spain and the Reconquista
0:13:33 Taxes Under Muslim Rule
0:15:45 Byzantine Desperation
0:18:23 Comparing Empires
0:20:50 Ottoman Slavery in Europe
0:22:06 The Slave Trade Record
0:27:05 Europe’s Historical Guilt
0:28:48 Culture Without Roots
0:29:42 Defending Western Civilization
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