The Church, The Templars, and The Crusades - Part 2

French knight Hughes de Payens, founder of the Knights Templar, travels through Europe to amass funds. Muslim leader Zengi on the rise. The Second Crusade is formed and ends in a humiliating defeat for the Christians of the West. Nur ad-Din ambitious for Damascus attacks, but is held in check by the Crusaders. Baldwin III of Jerusalem takes Ascalon. Saladin comes of age!

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