Why Did the Crusades Stop? (Short Animated Documentary)

One day, the Crusades stopped. But given the Christian zeal that had precipitated them was still present what changed? Why did the Crusades come to an end? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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[ThatGUY]

“This is a secular conquest” might just be my new favorite sign

[nawwafsudi]

"Crusading was one of medieval europe favourite past time"
Starting strong aren't we.

[WillHerrmann]

The last crusade was in 1938 when Indiana Jones and his father sought out the Holy Grail before Nazis could get to it.

[staticshockk]

Kelly moneymaker and rob waterhouse living in james bissonet shadow every day 😭

[siljeff]

I love how how the people being burned at the stake have a blank expression!

[erikarzensek]

"You only keep trying the same thing so many times before it just seems silly.."
Generalissimo Luigi Cadorna- Visible confusion

[xanderx]

The pope was so sad because his power declined, he didn't even feel like running through the flower field...that's actually kinda deep...

[lteht]

The "Do it for Her" got me in the feels

[spambot]

Faster than the speed of a dying snail in the backyard

[jaredgaston]

How is no one talking about the “Do it for her” sign?😂😂

[EndOfSmallSanctuary]

Hilariously, when General Allenby entered Jerusalem in 1917 he apparently proclaimed himself as a modern crusader come to retake an ancient Christian city. When the British government heard about this they were furious because it offended Britain's millions of Muslim subjects, and Allenby was forced to publicly apologise.

[toshomni]

Interestingly the Crusader states actually endured for hundreds of years so it's more like the Crusades had huge success at first before gradually declining for a variety of reasons.

[numberkenyan]

1:41 I like how displeased Jesus looks as Henry makes his own church. They might just be boxes +clothes, limbs and faces but their expressions are still funny lmao.

[ianlang]

Love the Simpsons reference you slipped in at 1:04

[wariodude]

Ah, that death thud sound never gets old. For some reason, whenever I hear it, I smile.

[SamAronow]

0:48 the more complicated reasons:

– Egypt was on the upswing and Europe was out of money
– Nobody liked the Lusignans
– The mercantile and political powers had no more reason for fighting since Egypt and the Crusaders had established freedom of movement in order to fight the Mongols
– The Pope was more interested in feuding with the Holy Roman Emperor

[DBlockSquadron]

0:13 "its entirely personal" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Dr-Weird]

HM: Why did the crusades stop?
Crusader Kings 1, 2, 3: *Am I a game to you?*

[ayylmaoo]

I cannot even express how full of happiness i am when HM uploads a new video.

[AshPrimeDCFC]

The "Do it for her" reference was a very nice touch!