As a young man, he'd participated in the disastrous Second Crusade. Now in his sixties, Frederick was adamant to not follow in the footsteps of those who attempted to liberate the Holy Land before him. Discipline, organization, and preparation were pivotal to how his massive army would be run.
And yet the German crusade through Asia Minor would end in sudden and abrupt tragedy on a fateful day in June of 1190.
Join us as we discuss the other side of the Second Crusade, as we gear up to finish the Siege of Acre next week!
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