Crusades

Religious wars of the High Middle Ages

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The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Christian Latin Church in the medieval period. The best known of these military expeditions are those to the Holy Land between 1095 and 1291 that had the objective of reconquering Jerusalem and its surrounding area from Muslim rule after the region had been conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate centuries earlier. Beginning with the First Crusade, which resulted in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099, dozens of military campaigns were organised, providing a focal point of European history for centuries. Crusading declined rapidly after the 15th century.

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Baxter 'one of the best managers we've ever had' - Beckett When Stephen Baxter took charge of Crusaders against Cliftonville for the first time in April 2005, nobody would have predicted then that almost two decades of derby days lay ahead. BBC Sport - Published on April 16, 2024
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Glens begin title defence against Crues - Women's Premiership fixtures Reigning Women's Premiership champions Glentoran begin their title defence against Crusaders on 5 May. BBC Sport - Published on February 29, 2024
Irish Premiership: Build-up on Sportsound Radio Ulster coverage before live text, audio and in-play clips from Saturday's four games including leaders Linfield hosting Dungannon Swifts and Crusaders taking on Glentoran. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2024
Larne beat Crusaders to move to within a point of Linfield Champions Larne moved to within a point of leaders Linfield with a 2-0 victory against Crusaders at Seaview. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2024	Ards knock out holders Crues as Ports beat Carrick Ards knock out Irish Cup holders Crusaders in a dramatic penalty shootout at Seaview while Portadown defeat Carrick Rangers on spot-kicks at Taylors Avenue. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2024
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Holders Linfield beat Glens as Ports sink Crues Holders Linfield progress to the BetMcLean Cup quarter-finals by beating Glentoran 2-1 as Crusaders lose 2-1 at Portadown, Dungannon defeat Cliftonville 1-0 and Coleraine edge out Ballymena 18-17 in a.. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2023	Halfpenny signs one-year deal with Crusaders Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny signs a one-year deal with New Zealand Super Rugby side Crusaders. BBC Sport - Published on November 5, 2023
Shields double fires Linfield to Big Two win as Crues draw at Larne A Chris Shields double sees Linfield secure a comfortable 2-0 win over Glentoran in the first Big Two encounter of the season as Crusaders grab late draw at Larne. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023	Linfield go top as Glentoran edge Cliftonville Linfield secure an impressive 3-1 away victory over Coleraine to go top of the Irish Premiership table, as Glentoran edge Cliftonville and Crusaders are held. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2023
Three red cards as Crues level late against Glens Both sides are reduced to 10 men and Glentoran manager Warren Feeney is red-carded as Crusaders equalise late on to draw 2-2 with Glentoran. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2023	Linfield edge Cliftonville in top-of-the-table clash A late Joel Cooper gives Linfield a 2-1 win over Cliftonville in the top-of-the-table encounter at Windsor Park, as Crusaders hammer Carrick Rangers 9-0. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2023
Watch: Linfield v Cliftonville Live coverage of Linfield versus Cliftonville from Windsor Park, plus updates from Crusaders against Carrick Rangers at Seaview. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2023	Larne, Coleraine and Crusaders secure league wins Champions Larne secure their first win of the league season by beating Glentoran, while Coleraine make it two wins from two and Crusaders defeat Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2023
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Latest: Updates as Crusaders host rivals Cliftonville Live text commentary coverage of the north Belfast derby as Crusaders welcome Cliftonville to Seaview in the Irish Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023	Latest: Glentoran v Crusaders Score updates from The Oval as sixth-placed Glentoran face fifth-placed Crusaders in the Irish Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2023
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