The first crusade. Call from the east. Francopan P.

The first crusade is the greatest event of the Middle Ages, which changed the history of Europe and the countries of the East. It is generally accepted that he began at the appeal of Pope Urban II, when thousands of knights recovered to conquer the holy land from Muslims. But what if in fact the initiative did not come from Rome at all? Based on little sources, British historian Peter Francopan offers his view of these events. He considers the Byzantine Emperor Alexei I Komnin, a talented diplomat who miraculously retained on the throne, but at the same time managing to put the military resources of Europe for his service. The page behind the Francopan page unravels the intricacies of versions and sources, exposes the “black legend” about the “insidious” emperor and, revealing the unknown history of the first crusade, shows the consequences of this expedition to the East and West.