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Middle Ages 7: The Later Crusades and Their Legacies

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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The Myth of the Children's Crusade

There was an active labor market and a demand for labor in cities like genoa and venice on the italian coast. The story of the children's crusade has been tremendously distorted and exaggerated, if not outright fabricated. Those who didn't return home largely found jobs, found employment.

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