Saturday, May 14, 2005

A small matter of Crusade history

People often forget that whereas Christian leaders would force people to convert to Christianity or die, Muslim leaders like Saladin allowed 'people of the book' to retain their faith.
Who has greater claim to Jerusalem and its holy places, asks Orlando Bloom as he exhorts his Crusader followers to defend the walls of the city against the advancing Muslim army of Saladin.
A small matter of Crusade history

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