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After the era of Charlemagne, the West was fragmented and went through tumultuous times marked by political instability, invasions, epidemics and famines. At the same time, the Arab East prospered, offering a striking contrast. But in the 12th century, the situation was reversed. Europe experienced a spiritual renaissance that pushed it to assert itself, often to the detriment of the Islamic empire. While the knights exported the brutality of feudalism to the Near East, the people took the road to Compostela in a more peaceful quest. In the cities, cathedrals rose towards the sky, symbols of a new surge of faith and grandeur. Documentary: At the time of the Crusades – Ep1 Director: Jean François Delassus Production: Point du Jour #documentary #documentaryhistory #science #intelligence #incredible #life #history #humansciences #doc #docu #middleages #crusade #war #religion #west #east #islam #christianity