Following Orders

[Lord Clisto of York]

More like Hamlet- "Alas, poor Yorick... Damn, what the hell happened to the skull?"

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

14 October:

1066 – Battle of Hastings (I put this here because William sought and received Papal approval for this "Crusade" and carried a Papal banner in his army) – In England on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, the Norman forces of William the Conqueror defeat the English army and kill King Harold II of England.

1066 – Death of Harold Godwinson, King of England (b. 1022)


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings

[Lord Clisto of York]

More like Hamlet- "Alas, poor Yorick... Damn, what the hell happened to the skull?"

Ah Ha!! All the women are hiding over here, brothers!!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

17 October:

1448 – Second Battle of Kosovo, where the mainly Hungarian army led by John Hunyadi is defeated by an Ottoman army led by Sultan Murad II.


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kosovo_(1448)

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

18 October:

1009 – The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who hacks the Church's foundations down to bedrock.

1210 – Pope Innocent III excommunicates German leader Otto IV.

1244- The Battle of La Forbie


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hakim_bi-Amr_Allah
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_IV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_La_Forbie

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

19 October:

1187 – Death of Pope Urban III

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Urban_III

[Lord Clisto of York]

"Arn the Knight Templar" - I know many of you got this but wanted to share this info as well. This movie came out in late 2007 in Sweden and a few other countries but was not released here in the US. I bought a different region since I could play it as well on my DVD player. Now, it is released in the US and in full surround sound, English and everything. I got this version as well. It is a great movie, especially if you liked Kingdom of Heaven. I highly recommend getting it.

Lord Clisto

[Sir William Marcus]

Available in Blu-ray as well

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

21 October

1096 - People's Crusade: The Turkish army annihilates the People's Army of
the West. This conglomerate of Christian faithful was actually the first movement East in response to the request for help. The failure of this expedition when faced with the military response of the Turks may have set the scene for success for the real First Crusade forces, as the Turks were lead into a false sense of ability after their victory over this ill prepared rabble. When faced with the professional military might of the First Crusade, the Turks underestimated their opponent and learned a valuable lesson in the Franks' skill at arms.

1204 - Death of Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Crusade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Beaumont,_4th_Earl_of_Leicester

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

22 October

741 – Death of Charles Martel, leader of the Franks (b. 686) Put here for slightly obvious reasons.......common theme disclaimer

1071 – Birth of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)


See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_IX_of_Aquitaine

[Hospitaller]

The modern day Franks are not on my good side at the moment...and it has nothing to do with any past or current political situation.

Lets just say that if I have one more round of emails and conference calls due to their lack of technical capabilities, ability to READ THE PROVIDED LITERATURE , and get off their lazy backsides to do the flippen work, I may go ballistic!!!!

Sorry.....had to vent somewhere.....Much better now.......<aaaaand breeeeeath>

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.........Still enjoy the daily historical posts WM!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

23 October

1086 – At the Battle of az-Zallaqah (Reconquista related- El Cid era), the army of Yusuf ibn Tashfin defeats the forces of Castilian King Alfonso VI.

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_az-Zallaqah

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

24 October

1147 – After a siege of 4 months crusader knights led by Afonso Henriques, reconquered Lisbon.

1260 – The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France.

1260 – Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon#Moorish_rule
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Chartres
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutuz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baibars

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

25 October

1147 – Seljuk Turks completely annihilate German crusaders under Conrad III at the Battle of Dorylaeum (This not to be confused with the Battle of the same name during the First Crusade).

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dorylaeum_(1147)

First Crusade reference for comparison:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dorylaeum_(1097)

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Today in Medieval Crusading History:

26 October

1235 – Death of King Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1175)

See more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_II_of_Hungary