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Were the Crusades a Response to Islamic Conquest?
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1:29Now PlayingWere the Crusades really unprovoked European aggression? Islamic historian Raymond Ibrahim says the First Crusade was a belated response to centuries of Islamic jihad, conquest, and violence against Christians in the East. He argues that Christian atrocities were condemned by the Church, while Islamic atrocities were sanctioned by Islamic teachings.
What was the real motivation behind the Crusades?
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