The Crusades ("Eyes Without a Face" by Billy Idol)

[Holly888Gan]

poor Pagens

[bykemama]

Your videos are excellent! As a teacher I am using many of them. Some comments seem like "historical nit picking" to me.  The videos are a tool not an entire lesson! Duh. :) Keep up the great work history teachers! You rock!

[7micho7]

@bykemama Your a teacher?

Teach the Children about the third crusade of the Lionheart They had 4 wars against Saladin He won them all............

Ill talk to u in the inbox ok?

[redburner67]

my history teacher has a website for links and stuff like that and most of your videos are on... THEY ARE SO CATCHY!

[PierreaSweedieCat]

MrsB: Did you REALLY do ALL the singing in this video? It sounds like there's a female chorus backing you up... The perfect Trio? (Even if you say they're all you.) When you narrate, you sound a bit hoarse, yet, so... Incredible! You really do have a neat singing voice. And a neat "narrating" accent/tone. That's FACT. Not just a compliment. Compliments are something else entirely. I give 'em too, sometimes! You really should do an Art History DVD for Mattel's dolls. AND: For us all!

[historyteachers]

@PierreaSweedieCat yep, it's all me. I have a low range and a high, more airy range

[PierreaSweedieCat]

@historyteachers Oh! My! I am stunned. I have no words. Thank you. So very much.

[juan8T88]

jeje great job

[MegajasmineR]

Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb - Saladin - Upon the capture of Jerusalem, Saladin summoned the Jews and permitted them to resettle in the city. In particular, the residents of Ashkelon, a large Jewish settlement, responded to his request. wiki

[ryanhaber]

"Was there any good to this culture clash?" your video asks.

Among other goods that I can think of, women in the West do not wear hijab - as they do in North Africa, Iran, the Levant, and Turkey - all formerly Christian lands overrun by the Religion of Peace. Another good is the university system. Muslim experiments were snuffed out by Muslim reaction in this time period, whereas they have continued to flourish since the same time period in the West.

[mmmloveydovey]

i am going to write down all these words and go to a karaoke bar and sing these words instead of the original songs. a ha ha.

[Msbandnerd7]

my history teacher sowed my pre ap class this!:) couldnt stop laughing!!! love it!!!

[rushinrussian20]

Your the best Ms. B!

[CastillaImperial]

come europeans making the new Crusade!

[igottogether]

Hey, these guys kickass for the lord

[timfidotru]

@igottogether

More like - got their ass kicked.

[CountAdolfo]

VERY slanted telling of events... educators need to be very careful when teaching not to bias fact with opinion. If not, you get indoctrination. I believe Orwell wrote a bit on that topic. I DO think it's a good idea to use pop culture and music to teach kids, though. Giving them something they can relate to should boost interest

[historyteachers]

@CountAdolfo As I wrote below: I didn't realize this would seem biased, but maybe it's the images. War is painful, but sometimes necessary. Fanaticism in any camp is dangerous. I thought the last lyrics, describing the results/benefits of this experience (new knowledge...lust for exploration) would perhaps balance it out but then again what can you do in a short song? BTW, the "Ankle deep in blood" is from a Christian account of the 1st Crusade

[qbzzt]

@historyteachers May I suggest for the sake of balance a video about the Islamic conquests of the 600 and 700 hundres?

[TracyInsomiac]

There are some strange comments on this video. Frankly, I think you did a wonderful job explaining a huge subject. I see no controversy here at all... Armchair knights notwithstanding... :)

[CountAdolfo]

VERY slanted telling of events... educators need to be very careful when teaching not to bias fact with opinion. If not, you get indoctrination. I believe Orwell wrote a bit on that topic.

[fossilshale]

@MujahadeenUSA so you are a christian now, thank god

[conor845]

I love Tom Harper's book, Siege of Heaven, gives such insight into the times and from a personal perspective.

[MrFileshare]

A very beautiful song about a very ugly time in history!

"Thou shalt not kill, unless an Infidel" @ 4:27.

What's wrong with us humans?

[Hellsconsort]

@MrFileshare Islam.

[MrFileshare]

@Hellsconsort I don't think Islam is the problem, rather religious fanatism and intolerance in general. The term "infidel" is used by both sides, you know. But I do realize it was another time, with other considerations and ideals back in the days of The Crusades.

However, in a large part of the world it has now been peace for over 60 years, so hopefully we will eventually learn to solve our conflicts without the sword (I hope!)

[Hellsconsort]

@MrFileshare No doubt all faiths have their far right wing, I do agree it's a general problem for all but a huge difference is Islam is intolerant to other religions in general, there are verses in the qur'an stating to kill the infidels, and they do not respect western culture, free will, freedom of expression (muhammed drawings, being called out on human rights). Very dangerous in my opinion.

[MrFileshare]

@Hellsconsort To be fair, there are such texts in the Bible too.

There are different versions of both Christianity and Islam, and in my experience the vast majority of Muslims (and Christians) are decent people.

I strongly defend freedom of expression and democracy, but with personal freedom also comes personal responsibility. I must say I don't really understand why people make these Muhammed drawings, with no other objectives than to make as many people as possible angry, offended and sad.

[TheAlexgunns]

@Hellsconsort 'You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.' - second commandment (christian)

[fedelede2]

I love this song, with the exception of the first few verses. It makes it seem like an uncalled invasion of the Middle East. Although it was partially that, the First Crusade was partially a defense. The Muslims had advanced for long time into Byzantine territory (causing Alexios' request) and had also blocked Christian pilgrims' travel to the Holy Land.

[Lictorium]

"So Richard sent an assassin to kill Corrado of Monferrato because he was elected king in place of him........".

[Guildou]

Atrocities, displacements... what about atrocities commited by arabs ? And their slavery ? Their invasions ? France, Charles Martel, Spain Reconquista, Jerusalem then they blocked the way to pilgrims...

Crusades began, because of them arabs .|

[zigio1000]

whole my life i feal like im born in wrong time, materializam, money , greed - devil is all oround us.

[GummiAndBunni]

These videos are really helping me study for my 10th grade global regents! Thank you alot History Teachers~ :D

-Fellow Student

[fossilshale]

@GummiAndBunni this video is anti christian, the crusades happened from 10- 16 century, the crusade wars are defensive to stop the muslim aggression.

[capucino4meforyou2]

Nothing has been change since, Irak,Libia, what is next ? Iran ? how about Siria ? aaaa... the president is the americans servant...i see... people are killed in there but everyone is in Silentio Stampa. How about NATO ?

Brain Wash...

[sToTa]

@scipio1492 Yes men!!! 

[lightnessss]

war is History, History is war

[HULLOHULLO15]

The Crusades were defensive wars against Islam.

[starnjuy]

@HULLOHULLO15 they were also provocated by christians both sides are equally guilty they even had noble leaders in some of them king richard and saladin are the most notable for both strenght and kindness

[JimmyReptile1]

I Hope that you are aware of that the crusader states lasted for a CENTURY.

By your lyrics, I get the impression that you falsely believe that they came and got beaten just after the the capture af Jerusalem.

[historyteachers]

@JimmyReptile1 Of course we are aware..this song does not "cover" the entire period of the Crusades, nor does it refer to all of them.

[jonnabwalters]

@historyteachers Can you please make a video for the knight orders that participated in the crusades, like the Teutonic knights or the knights Templar

[MrFinner1]

You guys are the very best thing to happen to history (and for me, ancient literature) since the Stele of Hamurabi! Thank you so much! Día dó beðud!

Dr. Gregg Smith

[drew42ify]

what a random singer

[Kerethuk]

The slaughter of the Innocent by Religious bigots, Christianity's finest hour. NOT!!!

[starnjuy]

the most i dont know if funny or ironic its that the crusades were caused for all except for the god each side believed in...

[bhaloo1964]

However, compare the first Muslim occupation of Jerusalem in 7th century with the Christian occupation of Jerusalem in 11th century, it will show the facts to all

[bhaloo1964]

Preach, migrate, inhabit, attack, defeat, conquer, kill.

One or more of these tactics were used

[bhaloo1964]

Originally Jerusalem belonged to Jews and was taken by Romans who converted to Christianity themselves. Thus entire Europe became Christian. Later, Europeans discovered, and conquered America and Australasia. That is how these continents also became Christian. Muslim remained confined to Asia and Africa because their dark age had started then. Christians continued their expansion, to America, to Asia, to Africa and made Muslim countries their colonies. Libya, Tunisia, Algeria. India etc etc

[bhaloo1964]

This is leading to an endless discussion. Today, 30 % of the world population is Christian and 25 % of the world population is Muslim. This makes both these communities the biggest in the world. A community becomes big or biggest not by sitting at home peacefully. Expression may be different.... or the facts hidden or wrapped in beautiful words but the fact is that that sword was an important instrument in their expansion and spread in their own times and in their own ways

[TheGradumate]

Amazing!!!!!!!!

[PierreaSweedieCat]

You make a good point, Mrs B. Apparently, through history, various deities have all wanted some war or another... and it seemed like a good idea to the "humans in charge" at the time. But after the war... Then we often discover that war was perhaps not such a good idea... or that some bigwig wanted the war, not some deity. Sadly, those who forget the lessons of history... are doomed to repeat them. Again, we learn more than Mrs. B set out to teach! Good job on a tough topic.

[tomfeltonsgrl13]

clips from an Orlando Bloom film, i approve!

[sakikatana]

Normally I love your videos, but all I'm getting from this one is how the christians saw it- "infidels" and all. If possible, could you do something regarding how the Muslims were affected?

[balseirocharmed]

I wish I had seen this before today, because I had a test on this today XD

[NevillesGran]

I dunno if these videos would convert anybody who wasn't really into history, but I love them!

[historyteachers]

@yagir7777 The footage we used was from Kingdom of Heaven, the FARTHEST thing from a non-biased documentary, but of course it has wonderful sweeping views and action scenes. As always, the videos we make are for the purpose of starting a discussion and engaging students to learn more.

[FreedomFighter90210]

@historyteachers Ha Are you Kidding Kingdom of heavens was the MOST biased movie if Ive ever seen! They made it look like the Christians slaughtered the Muslims.

[historyteachers]

@FreedomFighter90210 that's why we said it was the "farthest thing from a non-biased doc"- did you not read the non part? :)

[FreedomFighter90210]

@historyteachers Oh woops my bad I thought U said It that it's by far the most un-biased doc. lol sorry

[FreedomFighter90210]

@historyteachers Which Of course they didn't!

[fossilshale]

@historyteachers this documentary is a total lie, i dont understand, why all westerners undermine christianity and try to hide to the islamic atrocities, you just try to turn a blank eye, even though the islamic thugs are still plundering the world.

[yagir7777]

Does any body know the documentary used?

[FickleSunshine]

...all I could think about at 1:24 was "My Cabbages!"

[theblogperson]

MY CABBAGES!!!!! I love that guy.

[kedwards64]

Rather than the movie here, use the Terry Jones documentary/mockumentary on the crusades. Best combination of fact and entertainment on that subject I've ever seen--especially great is his creation of what a crusading footsoldier had to go through--and my students love it!

[historyteachers]

@Hunterkirk and @van1980 I totally agree. I didn't realize this would seem biased, but maybe it's the images. War is painful, but sometimes necessary. Fanaticism in any camp is dangerous. I thought the last lyrics, describing the results/benefits of this experience (new knowledge...lust for exploration) would perhaps balance it out but then again what can you do in a short song? BTW, the "Ankle deep in blood" is from a Christian account of the 1st Crusade

[Hunterkirk]

@historyteachers I generally like your songs and videos. I think the perceived bias was in part due to the film used to create the Video (a film that didn't little to explain the reasons of the Crusades). There is a added problem that there are no films (that I am aware of) showing the Islamic Military taking of the Holy Lands and their offensives against Christians both their and in Constantinople. At one point they had a tax of one Christian child which they use to create a army to kill.

[Hunterkirk]

I think the Crusades is one of the least understood historical events and one of the most misrepresented events. What is forgotten is that the Islamic expansion was showing no signs of stopping. The Crusades in Span and in to the middle east effectively halted the military expansion of Islam in to Europe. Israel was a Christian state for a very long time prior to the Islamic expansion.

Lastly ALL sides committed offensives, the Crusaders were no less guilty then the Jihadist were.

[van1980]

@Hunterkirk Exactly. The west loves to hate itself and finds any reason to do so. The Crusades were defensive wars to hate the expansion of a culture that took, by the sword, more territory than the Roman Empire in less than an 8th of the time. They were knocking on the doors of Paris in the 8th century.

[ImperialGuard9001]

@Hunterkirk Palestine not Israel

[WolverineDeus]

@Hunterkirk "Islamic expansion was showing no signs of stopping"

Islamic expansion into Europe was halted in the West at Tours, in 732 AD, by the Franks, and in the East by the Byzantines at Acrazas in Anatolia in 740 AD. The First Crusade, which did not begin until 1096 AD, was a Christian counteroffensive to regain the Holy Land and to reopen the lucrative trade routes from Europe to Asia. The Arabs captured Jerusalem and Palestine in 638 AD, and held it for 461 years, until 1099 AD.

[Hunterkirk]

@WolverineDeus The conflicts between the Muslims and the Christians, namely with the Muslims trying to expand their lands never ceased during the whole time frame. Also you need to remember the time frame we are talking about. It took time to unite Europe to form the Crusades. It was also a response to the attacks on their fellow Christians in Byzantine as the Muslims were attacking them and they were loosing ground. Bottom line the Muslims were NEVER peaceful neighbors to Christians.

[WolverineDeus]

@Hunterkirk "Bottom line the Muslims were NEVER peaceful neighbors to Christians."

Spin. Christians were never peaceful neighbors to Muslims, either. You are in essence saying that after the tide of Arab expansion was halted in both East and West in the early 8th Century, it took the Christians 400 years to "unite" for the Crusades? Between the repulse of the Arabs in 718AD and its final fall in 1453AD, Byzantium was only sacked once -- by the Crusaders of the 4th Crusade in 1204AD.

[nielsdejong]

@WolverineDeus

Actually, one of the reasons that the crusades happened was because during that time the Muslims occupied Spain.

I agree that both sides are wrong, but to be honest, the Muslims were the ones who first invaded Christian territory.

[WolverineDeus]

@nielsdejong "the Muslims were the ones who first invaded Christian territory"

Possibly because Christianity predated the inception of Islam by approximately 800 years?

[nielsdejong]

@WolverineDeus

Jep!

[MichaelKumove]

@Hunterkirk That's nonsense, the Islamic expansion effectively ceased following the Muslims' defeat at the Battle of Poitiers in the 8th century. The Crusades were an unprovoked attack on a rival state that had existed for centuries. All sides committed offensives, but the Crusaders clearly started it!

[Hunterkirk]

@MichaelKumove What's nonsense? Are you really trying to argue that the Muslims stopped wanting to expand after the Battle of Poitiers (which by the way was in France and took place after they by force took Spain)? "effectively ceased" doesn't mean ceased. Also the desire to take back what the Muslims took by force didn't go away when the Muslim's expansion "effectively ceased". Clearly the Muslims Started it.

[MichaelKumove]

@Hunterkirk Just because the Muslims took the holy land by force centuries earlier doesn't mean that, after all that time, the Christians can go and take it back. There has to be some kind of time limit on it, otherwise Native Americans could legitimately rise up today and overthrow the American government, citing the taking of their ancestors' lands by force hundreds of years ago.

[Hunterkirk]

@MichaelKumove

"Muslims took the holy land by force centuries earlier doesn't mean that, after all that time, the Christians can go and take it back."

So the Palestinians have no claim to Israel? Native American no claim to any land in America? And the Arabs had no right to take their land back from the Mongols?

What kind of time limit should there be and if so who decides this.. You? So you would also oppose the Muslims taking the Crusaders States which lasted 200 yrs.

[Hunterkirk]

@Iiljoan "The crusaders have lost all the territories they conquered" Like Spain? Talk about knowing nothing of European History.

[Hunterkirk]

@Iiljoan So you claim that the Spainish reconquest was not a Crusade... Really can you tell me the difference as French and German armies joined in to those efforts in Spain and it was Muslim vs Christian. How exactly was it any different?

[Hunterkirk]

@Iiljoan "the papacy left no doubt about the heavenly reward for knights fighting for Christ (militia Christi): in a letter, Urban II tried to persuade the reconquistadores fighting at Tarragona to stay in the Peninsula and not to join the armed pilgrimage to conquer Jerusalem since their contribution for Christianity was equally important. The pope promised them the same rewarding indulgence that awaited the first crusaders" Wiki... Sounds like a Crusade to me oh ignorant one.

[Guildou]

...establishing the Frankish States of Orient during 2 centuries (Jerusalem, County of Tripoli, Principality of Antioch...).

Today in Orient, the word "Franj" means both "French" and "European".

[Guildou]

10k Franks led by Godefroy face 30k Fatimids coming from Egypt. The Fatimids are crushed, 10k of them are killed, the rest fleeing in Egypt. The Christian Jerusalem is saved.

In 1100, while he besieged Acre, Godefroy is killed by a poisoned arrow. He becomes instantly one of the greatest figures of this age.

Shortly after, his ambitious brother Baudouin de Boulogne is named first king of Jerusalem.

The following years, the Crusade leaders consolidate their positions...

[Guildou]

July 13, starved knights believe to see Angel Gabriel in the sky. Assault is launched.

The defenses are broken, Jerusalem is sacked and it's non-Christian population is massacred.

Godefroy refuses the crown of Jerusalem and takes the title of "Defender of the Holy Sepulcher". " I won't wear a golden crown where the Chirst wore a crown of thorns ".

Last act of the first Crusade sets in the desert near Ascalon (Aufust 1099), transcended by the recent discovery of the "True Cross",

[Guildou]

On Monday June 28, the knights emerge from the city-gate leaded by Adhémar de Monteil armed with the Holy Lance. Stunned by the French Fury (Furia Francese), the Seljuks flee.

Antioch is conquered and the road to Jerusalem is cleared.

June 7 1099, the Crusaders arrive ahead Jerusalem in a mystic atmosphere. A Genoese fleet brings them siege materials. The heat and rumors of the imminent arrival of an Egyptian army exacerbate tensions. Processions are organized around fortifications.

[Guildou]

information about rifts between the different muslim factions.

October 21 1097, the siege of Antioch begins. Despite plague and typhus fever decimating the Crusaders, the city is taken after a great effort... just before the arrival of Kerbogha's great army from Mosul.

The Franks are now besieged in Antioch, situation seems hopeless when Bishop Pierre Bathélémy discovers the Holy Lance. Knights morale is increased.

[Guildou]

The crusaders continue their travel across arid Anatolia, splitting into different corps for logistic reasons.

Kilij-Arlsan takes the opportunity and attacks Bohémond by surprise at Dorylaeum (July 1 - 1097).

Seljuk monted-archers wreak terrible havoc on Normans'troops, but the French cavalry, led by Godefroy, comes to the rescue. The Turks are taken from the rear and finally beaten.

In Cilicia, crusaders are welcomed and supplied by the Armenians (August 1097). Armenians also give precious

[Guildou]

Godefroy de Bouillon lead the knights from northern and eastern France.

The Normans of Italy will also join the crusade with Bohémond de Hauteville.

The 4 armies join at Constantinople (April 1097), despite some equivocations basileus Alexios provides siege engines to the crusaders.

Nicea is taken easily and GIVEN BACK to byzantines (May 1097).

When he learns the fall of Nicea, Sultan of Rum Kilij-Arlsan gathers his troops.

[Guildou]

15k pilgrims with crosses stitched on their clothes rush promptly toward Holy Land.

But lacking preparation and discipline, the "popular crusade" turned to a disaster.

During this time, Urban II prepares the "Barons Crusade" thoroughly.

He assures great logistics and chooses the most experienced warriors to lead the expedition.

Adhémar de Monteil (papal legate) lead Île de France's army.

Raymond de Saint Gilles (who took an active part in Spanish Reconquista) lead the Franks of southern France.

[Guildou]

this vid is one-sided,

The first crusade start because in 1078 the Seljuuk Turks evicted the Abbasid Arabs from Jerusalem, and a period of free access to the Holy Sepulcher is over for Christian pilgrims.

In the same time, the Turks beat the Byzantines and take Nicea.

Inquietude and anger grow in Europe.

In 1095 during the council of Clermont in France, Pope Urban II calls for an armed pilgrimage. In all France, knights answered to pope's call with shouts "DIEU LE VEULT" (God wills it)

[RuerlKhan]

@Guildou Minor correction, its "Deus lo vult" and I think you may be taking the level too high, I get the impression that this is at best for rather young pupils.

[Guildou]

@RuerlKhan

Dieu le veut, modern French.

Dieu le veult, old French.

Deus lo vult, old French, low Latin.

Deus Vult, classic Latin.

The phrase appears variously as Deus vult (Classical Latin), Dieu le veut (French), Deus lo vult (macaronic Latin used by Italians), etc.

"Deus lo vult" is the motto of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a Catholic order of chivalry.

[RuerlKhan]

@Guildou Well, medieval latin was never "classic" latin, it is something of the worst latin in history grammatically speaking, and rather inconsistent.

And while it may be quite a while since I read the text, and please correct me if I am wrong. But our only contemporary source of the meeting in Clermont is a monk named Robert? I'm pretty sure he writes either Deus Vult or Deus lo vult. In either case, there are problems trusting him as a source as well as we don't know exactly when he wrote.

[RuerlKhan]

@Guildou Which is my way of saying that we cannot exactly be sure of the spelling, other than that our single source would say either "Deus vult" or "Deus lo vult", considering the period, the schism in the church at the time due to the investiture controversy, considering the poor organisation the chuch had at the time well. We can't even know exactly which education our source had. I would guess, without knowing, that he is of the tradition of Cluny.

[MeganCMax]

seriously? one-sided? ummm, have you noticed that the Christians don't exactly come off well?

[Smilingotter]

Ditto the one-sided-ness, but massive bonus points for starting a parody of "Eyes w/o a Face" with a quote from a leper!

[Goldor2005]

Vids are quite interesting, even if this one is one sided.

[gabraham94]

your vids r amazing! they really helped me on the AP world exam last year!