One of the most obscene chapters in the history of the Crusades would have to be the Children's Crusade. None of them even made it to their destination.
You’re right — the Children’s Crusade is one of the darkest and most disturbing episodes tied to the Crusading mindset. What makes it even worse is that it wasn’t an official crusade at all; it was a social disaster created by superstition, poverty, and adults who refused to step in.
One of the most obscene chapters in the history of the Crusades would have to be the Children's Crusade. None of them even made it to their destination.
You’re right — the Children’s Crusade is one of the darkest and most disturbing episodes tied to the Crusading mindset. What makes it even worse is that it wasn’t an official crusade at all; it was a social disaster created by superstition, poverty, and adults who refused to step in.