The Crusades
Dates: | February 19 - March 11, 2025 |
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Meets: | Wednesdays, February 19 - March 11, 2025, 1-3 p.m. |
Location: | First Presbyterian Church |
Cost: | $0.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Please note: this course requires membership in Annual Membership or Annual Membership or Semi-Annual Membership or Associate Membership or Carnegie Membership or Sample Membership
The Middle Ages were convulsed by a series of wars of aggression know as The Crusades. Ostensibly about religion, they were motivated by many other things and wrought havoc and destruction to a large part of the Orient. They even resulted in Christian vs. Christian conflict and the sack of Constantinople. We will examine the five W's of this medieval movement to better understand them.
There were eight major Crusade expeditions varying in size, strength and degree of success between 1096 and 1291. In this course we will study the origins and motivations of this West-East conflict. We will be introduced to the major players including crusading queens, children, Saracen heroes and study the long-lasting effects of this series of wars. The Crusades continues to trouble Christian consciences and have embittered Muslim attitudes towards the West; their negative influence is still relevant today.
Fee: | $0.00 |
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Hours: | 12.00 |
First Presbyterian Church
9325 Presbyterian CircleColumbia, MD 21045
Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly, MA, earned her master's in Medieval and Early Modern European History from the George Washington University where she concentrated on 15th and 16th century British history. She also has an MA in Asian Studies from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan and did her thesis on illustrations of the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji.Date | Day | Time | Location |
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02/19/2025 | Wednesday | 1 PM to 3 PM | First Presbyterian Church |
02/25/2025 | Tuesday | 1 PM to 3 PM | First Presbyterian Church |
02/26/2025 | Wednesday | 1 PM to 3 PM | First Presbyterian Church |
03/04/2025 | Tuesday | 1 PM to 3 PM | First Presbyterian Church |
03/05/2025 | Wednesday | 1 PM to 3 PM | First Presbyterian Church |
03/11/2025 | Tuesday | 1 PM to 3 PM | First Presbyterian Church |
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