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"The Children's Crusade of 1212", Journal of Medieval History, 3 (1977), summary of the sources, issues and literature. Russell, Frederick.
Children's Crusade 1212 The Children's Crusade was a failed Popular Crusade by the West to regain the Holy Land. The traditional narrative includes some factual and some mythical events including visions by a French boy and a German boy, an intention to peacefully convert Muslims to Christianity, bands of children marching to Italy, and ...
Popular crusades, including the Children's Crusade of 1212, were generated by the masses and were unsanctioned by the Church. Terminology The Siege of Damascus (1148) as depicted in the Passages d'outremer , c. 1490
June – The Children's Crusade: The 12-year-old Stephen of Cloyes leads a group across France to Vendôme. [9] Attracting a following of over 30,000 adults and children. [10] On the orders of Philip II, advised by the University of Paris, the people were implored to return home. Philip himself did not appear impressed, especially since his ...
The so-called Children's Crusade in 1212 recruited thousands of children as untrained soldiers under the assumption that divine power would enable them to conquer the enemy, although none of the children entered combat. According to the legend, they were instead sold into slavery.
Year 1212 was a leap year ... The Children's Crusade is organized. ... Attracting a following of over 30,000 adults and children.
The World Health Organization estimates that 250,000–500,000 children who are vitamin A–deficient become blind every year, and half of them die within 12 months of losing their sight. In ...
1212. Early. Simon de Montfort takes Toulouse, causing his brother-in-law Peter II of Aragon to intervene later in the year. [68] Early Spring. The Children's Crusade begins with disastrous results. [139] 16 July.