Peter the Hermit: WHO REALLY Started the Crusades?

Описание:    • Heroes and Villains of World History  
Greetings, esteemed seekers of historical truths! Today, we delve into the turbulent late 11th century to learn about Peter the Hermit – the man whose fiery voice ignited the flames of the First Crusade. Who was this enigmatic hermit? A holy prophet who heard the voice of God, or a charismatic demagogue who led hundreds of thousands to their doom? Discover the truth about the People's Crusade, its triumphs, atrocities, and tragic end.

*In this video, you'll learn:*
11th-century Europe: Crisis, famine, feudal anarchy, and the thirst for a miracle.
Clash of civilizations: Byzantium, the Seljuk Turks, and the fate of Jerusalem.
Who was Peter the Hermit: The mystery of his origins and the acquisition of a "divine mission."
Pope Urban II's speech at Clermont: How an official call turned into popular madness.
The People's Crusade: An army of the desperate on the road to the Holy Land.
The Rhineland Massacres: The dark side of religious zeal.
The tragic end in Asia Minor: How the dream of Heavenly Jerusalem drowned in blood.
Peter's role in the Princes' Crusade: From prophet to a despised fugitive.
The legacy of Peter the Hermit: The birth of the legend of the man who started the Crusades.

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00:00:00 Introduction: Europe Awaiting the End Times and the Prophet of Amiens.

00:04:00 A World on the Brink: The Political and Spiritual Crisis of 11th Century Europe.

00:10:00 The Threat from the East: Byzantium, the Seljuk Turks, and the Plight of Pilgrims.

00:16:00 Peter the Hermit: The Enigma of his Origins, the Legend of the Vision in Jerusalem.

00:23:00 Pope Urban II and the Council of Clermont: The Political Motives of the Crusade.

00:30:00 The Speech that Changed the World: Urban II's Call and the Birth of the Movement.

00:36:00 The People's Crusade: Peter's Preaching and Mass Ecstasy.

00:42:00 The Dark Side of Faith: The Rhineland Massacres.

00:47:00 The Difficult Journey East: Conflicts in Hungary and Byzantium.

00:53:00 Disaster in Asia Minor: The Battle of Civetot.

00:58:00 With the Army of Princes: The Siege of Antioch, Fall from Authority, and Flight.

01:03:00 Jerusalem: The Last Sermon and the Capture of the Holy City.

01:06:00 Legacy and Myth: A Quiet End and a Loud Fame.

01:09:00 Conclusion: The Catalyst of a Great Epic.