Crusades
From Jerusalem to Rome: Veronica’s veil exhibited at St. Peter’s
Skeptics consider the relic, allegedly used to dab Jesus' sweat and blood, a fraud invented during the Crusader period.
This week in Jewish history: Saladin's crusade, Babi Yar, Binding of Isaac
'How the West became antisemitic': Looking at the medieval history of Western Jew-hatred - review
'Armida e Rinaldo': A rarely performed opera arrives in Jerusalem - review
Jerusalem highlights August 18-24
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
At least 125 tombs discovered at Roman-era cemetery in Gaza
'The Convent': Converting to Judaism during the Crusades - review
This historical fiction novel of a Christian girl and Jewish boy in love during Crusader-era France is based on an extensively researched true story.
Archaeologists stunned at ancient moat, handprints found in Jerusalem
This moat, now dry, was believed to have kept the first Crusaders from breaching the city of Jerusalem.
England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar
England fans have been wearing crusader replica costumes for years, but now as the World Cup has arrived in Qatar, those costumes are perceived as offensive.
New excavations could uncover final days of besieged Crusader fortress
In 1261 the fortress was leased to the Crusader Knights Hospitaller who began its fortification. Just four years later, in 1265 CE the fortress fell to the Mamluks who razed it to the ground.
Chimes from Crusader times: Recreating Nativity Church's Medieval music
Mid-13th century Crusaders buried the 13 bronze bells near the church on the eve of a Muslim offensive, slathering them in animal fat to protect them from rust
Ancient Crusader castle exposed in new novel
A novel that brings out the secrets of the medieval Galilee landmark
First archaeological evidence for Crusader camp found in Israel
A team of Israeli archaeological researchers identified a Crusader encampment in the area of the Tzipori Springs in Galilee, the first time that a Crusader encampment was found in the field.
Crusader mass grave in Lebanon sheds light on cruelty of medieval warfare
Archaeologists managed to reconstruct the rest of 25 individuals, all men, and analyzed their wounds.
On This Day: Treaty of Jaffa signed, ending the Third Crusade
Signed by England's King Richard the Lionheart and Ayyubid Sultan Saladin, the treaty left Jerusalem under Islamic control, which guaranteed Jews could remain in the city.
