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Sack of Jerusalem, 1099

Sack of Jerusalem, 1099
Armies of the First Crusade took control of Jerusalem in July 1099. This illustration depicts the subsequent sack of the city, during which Crusaders massacred its Egyptian defenders and inhabitants. Having captured the holy city for Christianity, the Crusaders established Jerusalem as the center of the Latin Kingdom.
Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York
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