How did Christians lose the Crusades against Islam?

For a chronicle of military and political ineptitude, coupled with sheer hubris, the Crusades have no comparison in history. The Crusaders had victory in their grasp four times. read more

The Christian Crusades against Muslims began nearly 470 years after the first Muslim Crusades against Christians were initiated in 630, when Muhammad himself led the way. The Christian Crusades against Muslims began nearly 470 years after the first Muslim Crusades against Christians were initiated in 630, when Muhammad himself led the way. read more

"Crusade" is the right word, because early Muslim sources say the army had 30,000 men and 10,000 horsemen and because Muhammad did so under the banner of Islam. read more