Friday, January 28, 2011
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A blog about the important events in the history of the world. It covers the topics - revolts, civil wars, wars of independence, revolutions, current affairs, politics, crime, writers, poets, community, social concern. It also provides a special focus on Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, Modern.
![]() ![]() Crusaders Take the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem (1099)Built in the 4th century by Constantine, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is the supposed location of Jesus' tomb. The holy site was captured and partially destroyed numerous times, and, in 1096, the First Crusade was launched in part to recapture it. In 1099, Crusaders poured into Jerusalem, killed its non-Christian population, and took the church. It was rebuilt, and has since been carefully divided among quarreling Christian factions. Who has traditionally kept the key? More... Discuss |