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September 15th, 2023 
Awake Goy 
In the era between 1096 and 1271, the Crusades unfolded as a dynamic clash of cultures, reshaping two continents. Yet, life for a medieval Crusader was far from uniform. Noble knights and commoners faced disparate challenges during this period of unpredictability. Epic narratives, like the Song of Roland, fueled recruitment and functioned as propaganda. Joining a Crusade involved sewing a cross onto attire, symbolizing commitment. Launching a Crusade was a logistical feat, fraught with danger. Some armies even gave up halfway, like Frederick Barbarossa’s forces, drowning in the Salif River. Hygiene practices had to adapt to the Holy Land’s arid climate, with Crusaders adopting Muslim rituals. Unfortunately, anti-Semitism was common, with Jewish communities often targeted.
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