Assassins vs Templars: The Crusades
Echoes of History
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The History of the Crusades
The Templars are founded in the aftermath of a big attack on pilgrims. They become part of the political fabric of the Near East, they get churches and build castles. It's funny, I can imagine people listening to this who are familiar with modern history, interstate warfare. And it sounds to me like there's lots of kind of curious NGOs taking part in the violence of the Crusades. There is an infighting that takes place between nobles and the tensions between these different groups. The King of Jerusalem might say, I want us to go and do something - well, maybe it's up to them. Usually they are going to put in the same direction but not always.
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