Violence and brutality under medieval Christianity. A comparative analysis of the first and sixth crusades : Grin Verlag : 9783346484574 : 3346484572 : 14 Oct 2021 : Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject History Europe - Other Countries - Middle Ages, Early Modern Age, grade: 8, VU University Amsterdam, language: English, abstract: The Crusades are, despite the fact the first one took place almost thousand years ago, still an often debated topic, both for their historical significance all over Europe and the Near East and for their religious-moral aspect, as well as for their brutality. It is not surprising that these journeys have such a lasting impact on both our memory and historic debate considering their incredible impact and global relevance. This paper explores the question of why the first crusade was so much more violent than the sixth, for which the answer lies in the motivations of involved parties. It is separated into two parts. First, it discusses the events of