Christians and Muslims are distorting crusades, says historian
Comparisons between modern Muslim-Christian tensions and the crusades of 1099 are a 'distortion', announces Tom Asbridge at the Hay festival
Christian and Muslim attempts to draw parallels between the tensions of today and the crusades of almost 1,000 years ago are a distortion and manipulation of history, according to historian Tom Asbridge.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 2 June, 2010
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