2nd Holy Land Crusade (Series Episode 10)

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Channel: Evangelist Nick Garrett · 2017 · Education

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For expert information on the Holy Land Crusades I recommend Jay Steven Roberts and the crew at realcrusadeshistory.com, and for detailed minute-by-minute military action - youtube channel “Crusading Warfare.” 

Footnotes
The Papal Bull Quantam Praedecessores was a call to crusade.  It highlighted the successes of the first crusade, reiterated the benefits for crusaders, and had political ramifications in that it was aimed directly at Louis VII of France who appears to have been preparing independent of the papacy until Eugenius’ machinations got Louis VII to go along with the Church’s model.  

“A History of the Jews” by: Abram Leon Sachar, President at Brandeis University 5th edition published 1964 Alfred A Knopf  p. 190

“On Law, Morality, and Politics” by Thomas Aquinas: translated by Richard Regan, edited by William P. Baumgarth published 2002 Hackett Publishing pp 196-197

Bernard of Clairvaux, on Contemplation IV, 3 (PL 182:775)

“Medieval Iberia, Readings from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Sources” Edited by: Olivia Remie Constable and Damian Zurro, translated from Latin by Charles Wendell David, Chapter 31 “The Siege of Lisbon” pp. 180-181 

The Battle of the Meander took place in December 1147, during the Second Crusade. The French crusader army, led by Louis VII of France, successfully fended off an ambush by the Seljuks of Rum at the Büyük Menderes River (historically known as the Meander.)

Nūr ad-Dīn Abū al-Qāsim Maḥmūd ibn ʿImād ad-Dīn Zengī (February 1118 – 15 May 1174), often shortened to his laqab Nur ad-Din (Arabic: نور الدين‎‎, "Light of the Faith"), was a member of the Turkish Zengid dynasty which ruled the Syrian province of the Seljuk Empire. He reigned from 1146 to 1174. Google [November 9, 2016]
Raymond of Poitiers (c. 1115 – 29 June 1149) was Prince of Antioch from 1136 to 1149. He was the younger son of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and his wife Philippa, Countess of Toulouse, born in the very year that his father the Duke began his infamous liaison with Dangereuse de Chatelherault. Google [November 8, 2016]

Sayf ad-Din (Arabic: سيف الدين ‎‎, "Sword of the Faith"), also Saif al-Din, Sayf/Saif ad-Din, or Sayf/Saif ud-Din etc., may refer to: Sayf al-Din Suri (died 1149), Ghurid king. Saif ad-Din Ghazi I (died 1149), Zangid emir of Mosul. Google [November 10, 2016]
http://www.rogerlouismartinez.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SecondCrusade_StudentManual1.pdf, “The Second Crusade: The War Council of Acre” by Helen Gaudette, 2009, (not for circulation)

“The Second Crusade and the Cistercians” edited by: M. Gervers 1992, Pelgrave McMillan

“The Crusades: A History of One of the Most Epic Military Campaigns of All Time” by Jonathan Howard published by Golgatha Press, 2011. 

“The Second Crusade” by: David Nicolle quoting a Muslim chronicler on the retreat from Damascus.  Osprey; London Publishing.  2nd source: Discussion on the Second Crusade by historians Helena P. Schrader, Paul Copenhagen, and J. Stephen Roberts who personally read the source in his discussion of the Siege of Damascus. www.realcrusadeshistory.com www.youtube.com/realcrusadeshistory 

Manuel was still in the Komnenoi line.  First was Alexios I, then John (called the beautiful) and then Manuel. 

The modern term would be Succor.  In this context it means to provide for, feed, and generally support with supplies.

Chris Tyrman has written the most thorough Crusade History of our time and he believes help from the Byzantines was lukewarm.  This is not hard to believe considering the history between them and the factors still occurring. Quote from “God’s War” p.325

“Why are We Afraid, A 1400 Year Secret” by: Dr. Bill Warner From a lecture on August 31, 2012 www.politicalislam.com, [September 20, 2016]

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