Crusades
The year was 1095 CE, William the Conqueror had united England under
one crown 30 years earlier. The French had been dividing properties
amongst their sons for generations, causing bloodshed between brothers
over small pieces of real estate. In reaction, Pope Urban II expanded
"The Truce of God", which outlawed fighting from Sunday to
Wednesday, and banned fighting involving priests, monks, women,
laborers and merchants on any day of the week. Italy was a collection
of city-states, constantly being overrun by invading hordes, the
latest of which were the Normans, who had just started to become
"civilized".
"Oh great" you say to yourself not noticeing your being
followed suddenly you hear someone yell"At this point, we need a
list of players. Many went along, but only a few are worth
remembering. It was an international group, with members from France,
Italy and England. From France, we have Hugh the (not so) Great, Count
of Vermandois, brother of the French King of Northern and Central
France, and a man of little character with no other importance to our
story."you run then a person turned and grabbed you.....
"What happend"you say you open your eyes and see your
strappeddown on something but what is it?
