Beginning about 1150, for reasons I cannot adequately explain, there was a great upsurge in popular intolerance of gay people. There were also at this time violent outbursts against Jews, Muslims, and witches. Women were suddenly excluded from power structures to which they had previously had access-no longer able, for example, to attend universities in which they had previously been enrolled. double monasteries for men and women were closed. There was suspicion of everyone. In 1 180 the Jews were expelled from France.
I smell revanchism. In the early 12th century, the Church had just had its ass handed to it by the Turks and the Mamluks. Time to find a domestic enemy to kick when the foreign enemies kicked back too hard, methinks.
- Jake If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.
Turks, Mamluks, early 12th century? What do you mean? Even Saladin was last third of the 12th century, and the Crusades weren't over by then. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
Still, the crusades definitely had their "Mission Accomplished" moment around 1100 AD. They won the first crusade in 1099. After that, they didn't really win anything anymore.
Well the current Crusade could well continue until 2099 if McCain has its way probably with a similar lack of success - although Bin Laden is no Salidin "It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
