The 5th Crusade When Arrogance Doomed the Holy War

They believed they could strike at the heart of Islam…
They thought Egypt was the key to Jerusalem…
They were wrong.

In this powerful episode of Echoes In Time, we uncover the forgotten story of the Fifth Crusade — the bold but ultimately doomed campaign to conquer Egypt in the name of Christendom.

Backed by Pope Innocent III, European crusaders set their sights on Damietta, a vital port on the Nile Delta. Victory seemed close — until pride, poor leadership, and divine overconfidence shattered their plans.

You’ll discover:

⚓ How the crusaders captured Damietta — but couldn’t hold it

🤝 The shocking peace offer from the Sultan… that the Church rejected

🏞️ The fateful march toward Cairo — and the rising Nile that drowned their hopes

⚔️ The crushing defeat and surrender that followed

🕊️ Why this failure changed the course of later crusades — and faith itself

This was a war led by priests as much as warriors — and their blind faith cost thousands of lives.

👉 Watch to the end to learn how this misjudged campaign nearly changed the Middle East forever… and why it failed so spectacularly.

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🧠 Question for You:
Should the Crusaders have accepted the Sultan’s peace deal? Did religious pride blind them to victory? Drop your thoughts in the comments.