Islam vs Christendom
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Crusaders of Jerusalem
Simon says the Crusaders arrive outside Jerusalem in June 1099. The Fatimid garrison under a chap called Zuflicia named after the caliph alleys sword with 400 newbian black newbian cavalry of a real surprise as you can imagine to the crusaders from north europe and most of the Christians have been thrown out. Simon: It's quite a battered organization that arrives outside the gates of Jerusalem elements of it have been on the road for nearly three years. They try an early attack on the walls and the walls are really quite impressive, he writes.
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