Although women's contributions to the crusades have historically been under-appreciated, recent scholarship has highlighted their indispensable contributions to the war efforts. Women from all social strata participated in the crusades, with or without taking the cross formally (as crucesignatae).
Although women's contributions to the crusades have historically been under-appreciated, recent scholarship has highlighted their indispensable contributions to the war efforts. Women from all social strata participated in the crusades, with or without taking the cross formally (as crucesignatae).
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