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[staranise]

Hi everybody! This movie has eaten my brain, and what better way to celebrate a new source of gay smut than... do a week and a half of historical research.

Meta: Historical research on the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (2232 words) by staranise
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020), The Old Guard (Comics)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolo di Genova
Characters: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani
Additional Tags: Historical Research, Meta, Islamic Perspectives of the Crusades
Summary:

Posting my research notes on Islamic history and politics leading up the First Crusade, to answer the question, "Why the hell was Joe there?"

Reader, I am left with as many questions as I have answers, and if you want to email me PDFs with greater historical detail PLEASE DO.

My PDF Wishlist:

• Muslim, Jewish, or Eastern Christian narratives of the Siege of Jerusalem and surrounding events
• Information on Eastern Christian monasteries and religious orders in 11th century Jerusalem
• Islamic military history, especially about the composition of the Fatimid army in the 11th century
• Tunisian history about the cultural and religious makeup of 11th century Ifriqya
• Information about Islamic trade and culture in the 11th and 12th century Mediterranean

If you can provide resources for any of these, please drop a comment or email me at staranise [at] cherisaan [dot] net