In the Middle Ages, religious crusaders took up arms, prayed, bade farewell to their families, and marched off to fight in holy wars.
Their poe.
The crusaders affirmed their commitment to fighting to claim a distant land while revealing their feelings as they left behind their loved ones, homes, and earthly duties.
These Christian soldiers also created accounts of their lives in Lyric poetry, putting words to the experience of personal sacrifice and the pious struggle associated with holy war.
In the Middle Ages, religious crusaders took up arms, prayed, bade farewell to their families, and marched off to fight in holy wars