The Crusades (1095–1291): a 17 South Eclipse Affair
by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good
Officially, the never-ending battle between Christianity and Islam began with the Council of Clermont held November 17–27, 1095. Of significance is the speech by Pope Urban II on November 27, 1095 with his "call to arms." Or as we might say or tweet in our day, things will be wild, which qualifies
