Crusader Cannibals.
Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 6. P. 20 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Mortimer, Katy 3 of 3
Abstract
The article "Crusader Cannibals" from History Today discusses reports from the First Crusade that included accounts of Christian soldiers resorting to cannibalism during times of famine and desperation. The letter addressed to Pope Paschal II detailed instances of crusaders eating human flesh at Antioch and Ma'arrat al-Nu'mān. Despite the shocking nature of these events, medieval accounts of the First Crusade often followed a narrative of sin and redemption, with the belief that even crusader cannibals were not beyond salvation. The article explores how biblical narratives were used to frame these extreme acts within a context of divine punishment and potential redemption. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:History Today. 2025/06, Vol. 75, Issue 6, p20
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:185165272
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