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And now for something completely different

Here is something different to start, or to continue your day. A crusader song of the 12th century. The text is by one of the earliest troubadours, Marcabrus, and is – I think – in Old Occitan. There is a mesmerizing quality … Read More

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1095: “Deus vult!… God wills it!” The 1st Crusade and lessons for men today.

On this day in 1095 Pope Urban II made a speech. The setting was the Council of Clermont in France. Urban, indeed all of Europe, was alarmed at the aggression of the Turks in the East, who had taken the … Read More

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ACTION ITEM: Good books, info about Crusades, Inquisition

Lies and black legends are constantly retold about both the Crusades and the Inquisition.  Recently, the First Gay President – in a spectacular display of tactless disregard for both truth and audience – chose to trot them out during the … Read More

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This day in 1095

On this day in 1095 Pope Urban II made a speech. The setting was the Council of Clermont in France. Urban, indeed all of Europe, was alarmed at the aggression of the Turks in the East, who had taken the … Read More

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