How significant was Nur al din in the crusading years Propaganda After the fall of Edessa in 1144‚ Nur al din was portrayed as a strong leader‚ many viewed him as a wise successor of Zengi. After the successful capture of Edessa‚ Nur al din became motivated to win back the holy land from the western enemies. A ‘cult of personality’ was created that many admired. Nur al din‚ viewed by many as clever was able to use this cult to his advantage and used it as a ‘formidable political weapon’1. This suggest
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The First Crusade The First Crusade was the first of a number of crusades which were endeavors made by the Christians to invade and regain the Holy Lands. The First Crusade began in 1095‚ when Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire arranged a meeting with Pope Urban II to ask for advice and assistance to defend the Byzantine empire. After this meeting‚ Pope Urban II realized that they had an opportunity to organize and recapture the Holy Lands. Consequently‚ the Pope called for a meeting of the
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p. 405). Once Jerusalem was rescued‚ "the Crusaders divided conquered territories into the feudal states of Jerusalem‚ Edessa‚ and Antioch" (text p 406). The Crusaders soon learned that they were just a small portion of the world around them and "found themselves increasing on the defensive" (text p 406) once they had settled in. The second Crusade was an attempt to rescue Edessa‚ which had fallen into Muslim hands in 1144. The "attempted rescue [was] met with dismal failure" (text p. 407). The third
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out of sewerage ditches‚ etc. When they finally attached they showed no mercy. No mercy against the sick‚ women or children. In 1144‚ the Turks captured the country of Edessa‚ which made Pope Eugenis III declare the second crusade. The Christians set out for battle. They decided not to head to Edessa to try and regain their land‚ but headed to Damascus where they were sadly defeated. The second Crusade was a failure for the Christians. About thirty years later‚ Pope
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Aaron and I ran through the town trying to lose the soldiers chasing us. Thaddeus said to run to the mountain. We would have to go there to meet up with Thaddeus. We passed the town and swiftly ran into the forest. The rough‚ hard branches‚ hitting my arms and some hitting my face. Soon we passed the forest and came across the mountain. The cool breeze gingerly blowing into my face‚ cooling me down from the running .Behind some trees we uncovered a cave. “We can stay here for awhile‚” I panted‚
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for a sales man and makes a wish because of the lies made by the sales person. The living conditions in Coven Tree were village like‚ and different from our city living conditions. The five main characters are Thaddeus Blinn‚ Polly Kemp‚ Rowena Jervis‚ Adam Fiske and Stew Meat. Thaddeus is the antagonist‚ who leads the other characters of the book to believe in magic and does not warn them of the dark side of making wishes. The other four main characters get a card each that allows them to make
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aided and abetted by the purest man in the world”. This quote was said by Thaddeus Stephens‚ when he was with his African-American mistress after the debate (Lincoln). The quote illustrates Abraham Lincoln’s and others’ arm-twisting and political maneuvering in January 1865 to secure passing of the 13th Amendment‚ which‚ when ratified by three-quarters of the states‚ abolished slavery throughout the nation. Thaddeus Stephens believed in the full equality of all human beings‚ both black and
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Revolutionary War Project: West Point General George Washington‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America‚ the Continental Army commander‚ and later the first president of the United States of America during the American Revolution declared West Point‚ as “the most important military position in America”[i]. West Point is located in New York‚ along the Hudson River and 50miles from New York City. West Point was a very strategic point during the American Revolution
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shot at a peacock and struct St. Thomas instead. Following his death‚ some of his relics were taken to Edessa while the rest were kept in what is now known as India. They can still be found within the San Thome Basilica in Chennai‚ Mylapore‚ India( St. Thomas 8). They can be found in the Cathedral of St Thomas the Apostle in Ortona‚ Italy‚ Following his death‚ some of his relics were taken to Edessa while the rest were kept in what is now known as India. They can still be found within the San Thome
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ride‚ Mrs. Morstan shows Sherlock Homes a piece of paper she found with her father’s things which looked like a map and written on it was “the sign of four” with three Indian names and one English name. Once they met reach the home of Thaddeus Sholto‚ Holmes asks Thaddeus questions about his father and his father being scared of the men with the wooden leg. On his deathbed‚ Major Sholto told his sons that while in India‚ he and Captain Morstan had had a large possession of treasures. Sholto brought back
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