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The Crusades: How a medieval holy war still shapes politics
Sep 14, 2026, 7:43 AM CDT
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In 1095, the Catholic Church launched the Crusades: wars that left millions dead and whose legacy still shapes political and ideological conflicts.
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No distinction between the multiple Crusades over centuries Absence of perspectives from Muslim, Jewish, or Eastern Christian participants Lack of nuance about the varied motivations and outcomes of different Crusades No discussion of the complex ways the Crusades are invoked in modern politics
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