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.
- Jake If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.
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..."
