History of the Crusades: Visigothic Brilliance in Pre-Islamic Spain

This video backtracks a bit to talk about the culture of Spain prior to the Islamic conquest. It’s a bit dry compared to the other videos, but I think it is important because it is often ignored in discussions of the era. It’s particularly interesting, learning about St Isidore. I had no idea that Visigothic Spain gave us the world’s first encyclopedia. This Spanish intellectual movement was destroyed by the Islamic conquest.

I am aware that there are Islamic teachings which lead to a more peaceful application of that faith. I think that the interpretation referenced here is an accurate depiction of of the application of Islamic teachings in 633-638 AD. It also seems that it is still relevant to Islamic extremists today.

I want to emphasize that this video discusses events which happened almost 1400 years ago. The reason I am posting it here is to correct the inaccurate  history of the Crusades which is being used in the popular media to attack and degrade Christians and Christianity.

  Read more: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/publiccatholic/2015/02/history-of-the-crusades-pelayo-and-the-dawn-of-the-reconquista-715-722/#ixzz3ShATYX3b