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In 1095, Pope Urban II delivered a powerful call-to-arms to begin the First Crusade. Robert the Monk, likely an eyewitness, recorded this speech years later, after the crusade had ended. In his account, Urban described horrific crimes committed against Christians living in the east, and Robert noted the emotional response of the gathered crowd. His account diverges widely from another eyewitness documentation of the same speech, written by Fulcher of Chartres, so most historians treat Robert's version as a dramatization of history.
"Against the Infidels" is Fulcher of Chartres eyewitness account of Pope Urban II's call-to-arms in 1095. This speech launched the First Crusade, but the several historical transcripts record it slightly differently. Fulcher's account includes a section in which Urban assures crusaders they would be granted redemption from sins in exchange for their service. His is considered the most definitive eyewitness record of the speech, in contrast to Robert the Monk's more dramatic interpretation of the event.
The notable German historian and monk Ekkehard of Aurach was also a crusader. He wrote a comprehensive world history text, but upon returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1101, he rewrote his portion on the First Crusade. "On the Opening of the First Crusade" is an excerpt from his larger work on the war, titled Hierosolymita. Modern scholars of history hold his contributions in high respect for hismeticulous attention to detail and broad scope.
Before 448, the Greeks saw Attila the Hun as simply a frightening, ruthless leader. When the Greek historian Priscus visited his courts that year, however, he had a far different experience to report. Priscus' first-hand account of life at Attila's court shows a different side to the vicious king. While his record is undoubtedly covered in bloodshed and brutality, Priscus reveals Attila as a man also capable of courtesy, generosity, and even-occasionally-mercy.
Einhard served Charlemagne, king and Holy Roman Emperor, for 23 years. From that experience, combined with his in-depth research, Einhard penned this biography of Charlemagne in the style of Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars. Because he felt indebted to Charlemagne, Einhard wrote in a partial tone, exalting the man's achievements and overlooking certain unflattering details about his life. Despite this, historians regard The Life of Charlemagne as an important historical account that, while not far-reaching, is largely reliable.
These 31 devotionals have the power to transform your prayer life in just one month. Andrew Murray, a 19th-century South African missionary, penned this collection of Christian meditations to guide believers into a closer relationship with God. How often are our prayers concerned primarily with ourselves? Murray asks. He encourages readers to shift the focus to patient meditation on God and then wait to see what this awareness will bring.
On January 30, 1649, King Charles I was led to scaffolding in Whitehall, London where he was to be executed for crimes against the British people. He wore two shirts so he might not tremble from cold and appear weak or afraid. In the moments before his death, Charles I gave this memorable speech, characterizing himself as a martyr till the very end. The British public's faith in monarchy dissipated as the blade fell, separating Charles' head from his body and changing the course of British history.
Alexander the Great delivered this stirring speech to his army before the battle for India against King Porus' forces. He had led his men undefeated for ten years, and together they had conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia. Yet thought they had already achieved greatness, he urged them to see this next fight through to the end, for it was a matter of glory. He urged them on, saying, "You and I, gentlemen, have shared the labor and shared the danger, and the rewards are for us all."
Octavius Winslow ministered throughout New York and England during the nineteenth century, spreading the message of Jesus' love. He penned over forty devotional works, but Go and Tell Jesus stands out as one of the most renowned. In it, he entreats readers to make Jesus their primary confidant. He writes, "Ere you take counsel of man or ask sympathy of friendship, ere you confer and communicate with the dearest and nearest earthly friend-go and tell Jesus."
Octavius Winslow, a nineteenth-century British preacher, founded the Central Baptist Church in New York. His legacy also endures through his forty works of Christian writing. In the devotional text None Like Christ, he explains how there is no glory, no beauty, and no love like Christ's. As Winslow delves deeper into analyzing Christ's love for his people, Christians will fall deeper in love with their incomparable Savior.
A contemporary of Charles Spurgeon, Octavius Winslow was one of the primary Baptist preachers of nineteenth-century England. His devotional writing has inspired Christians for generations. This beloved text focuses on the comforting presence of Christ, something Christians experience throughout temptation, tribulation, and times of rest. Winslow writes, "Never did a believer in Jesus die alone!", and he inspires readers to live with this assurance.
William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation is a must-have for anyone interested in American History. In it, Bradford dutifully recounts the history of the Pilgrims, focusing on their 1620 passage on the Mayflower and their daily life in the newly-founded Plymouth Colony. Historians consider this book to be the definitive resource on the topic. This is no dry historical text, however-Bradford tells a captivating story on every page.
