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Scribal crusading as medieval propaganda
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Scribal crusading as medieval propaganda
A blog on the Knights Templar and Cistercian Orders and related medieval history in general
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September 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Godfrey of Boullion - founder of the proto-Knights Templar?
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Godfrey of Boullion - founder of the proto-Knights Templar?
A blog on the Knights Templar and Cistercian Orders and related medieval history in general
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August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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The First Crusade: a historical expedition

Today, August 12, we remember a historical event fundamental…

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August 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Peter the Hermit - Preacher of the People's Crusade
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Peter the Hermit - Preacher of the People's Crusade
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August 1, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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The Templars amongst the other people of Outremer
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The Templars amongst the other people of Outremer
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July 22, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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The #FirstCrusade succeeded on #ThisDayInHistory in 1099 in its long #SiegeOfJerusalem. On entering the city, #Crusaders showed what piss-poor #Christians they were by the #MassacreOfJerusalem. Thousands of Muslim, Christian, & Jewish residents were murdered & holy sites defiled.
July 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Afternoon everyone 🙂 Still away but I managed to get these sorted before leaving. Some more Arabic additions to adorn and populate your builds 👍

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A selection of seven pots painted in a raw terracotta colour. There’s an angry Saracen next to them potentially looking for Aladdin Four, pale cream buttresses stand upright next to the Saracen, who’s still looking for Aladdin Our Saracen has almost given up looking but is Aladdin hiding on the balcony he’s stood next to?
July 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Continuing the 1st Crusade kick, I finished off some more Arabic spearmen. A unit of cavalry to go and I should be ready for a game 😊

Mix of figures for this lot. Don’t know where any of them come from though.

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Six Arabic spearmen painted in various colours with hand painted shields and a printed banner. They’re on sandy bases along with a sabot tray.
June 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Godfrey de Boullion - founder of the proto-Knights Templar?
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June 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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5 Great Forces Transforming the Medieval Church
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June 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Some more figures for the crusades project done. A unit of Arab horse and some unarmoured Normans and that’ll be enough for a decent-ish game 😊

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A group of six Norman knights mounted in deserty bases (with savoy trays). Lots of armour and brown horses. Plenty of different shield designs though (hand painted apart from the banner). A little group of six Arabic soldiers. Partially armoured with hand painted shields and a printed banner. Sandy bases and a sabot to match.
May 31, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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The single worst of the #RhinelandMassacres of German Jews early in the #FirstCrusade was one of several led by #CountEmicho. After taking a gold bribe from the Jews of #Mainz to spare their lives, his Christian mob killed up to 1100 innocent people on #ThisDayInHistory in 1096.
May 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Still on a bit of a crusade kick and have been painting some figures early in the mornings before it gets too hot 😬

Mix of old and new Footsore I believe. Movement tray from the catalogue.

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Six Arabic archers in various, slightly muted colours on sandy bases with a sandy movement sabot tray. No one know what they are shooting at. I don’t even think they know themselves.
May 27, 2026 at 9:28 AM
oshiromodels.bsky.social
Following from the OSHIROblog tutorial there are new Arabic buildings in the catalogue along with some mashrabiya in the additions section. There's also a little gallery at the bottom of the buildings page 👍

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A scenic shot of the recent tutorial build with some of the recent Arabic buildings. Couple of palm trees for effect 😬 The gateway house which is a two story building with a large, red painted doorway and a wooden mashrabiya (projecting window) above it. It’s painted light cream and is on a blue/grey background. A couple of stalwart chaps are looking to defend it from all comers. Two mashrabiya and an erstwhile guard on a white background The two story tower house with, unsurprisingly, the same two chaps as in the previous photo. The building is a light cream colour, has a main door and a couple of windows on show. It’s on a blue/grey background.
May 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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It’s honestly a tad too hot to work today but here’s a little sneak pic of some new Arabic buildings coming out this week 😊

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Two tower like buildings on a desert/green terrain board with a blue backdrop. The larger building has a red door and a mashrabiya projecting from the first floor. The smaller building is a bit boring in comparison 😬 Various 1st crusade Arabs are dotted about
May 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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And here’s the tutorial 😊

There's a gallery at the bottom of the page with plenty more pictures on it to hopefully inspire you.

www.oshiromodels.co.uk/post/crusade...

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Arabic building base painted in light creams and off whites. Apart from the two domes which are light and medium blue. The compound walls are painted darker than the buildings and there’s a ubiquitous palm tree on the right.
May 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Here’s a little, unedited sneak peak of an Arabic building base I’ve done as a tutorial that will be posted tomorrow.

Almost got a couple of decent sized forces to go with it 😊

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A scenic view of a 1st crusade Norman force attacking a lowly Arabic settlement. Sky blue background and a desert landscape (but with a few bits of grass here and there). Norma cavalry and crossbows on the right and regular spear infantry on the left. The building base has archers writhing the walls and a unit of spearmen just outside.
May 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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The first #Crusaders to leave for the #HolyLand — the #PeoplesCrusade that left before the formal armies of the #FirstCrusade — set their brutal tone by engaging first in bloody #pogroms against European #Jews, like in the #WormsMassacre of 1000 Jews on #ThisDayInHistory in 1096.
May 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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18 May 1096: Some 800 Jews were massacred by crusaders led by Count Emicho in Worms, Germany. #History #FirstCrusade
May 18, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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14 May 1097: Crusaders began the Siege of Nicaea. #History #FirstCrusade
May 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Austria's oldest roof truss stands in the Wachau region, in the municipality of Rossatz-Arnsdorf. According to recent investigations, the wood used in the church of St. Lorenz dates back to 1095/96 - the starting year of the #FirstCrusade.
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Ältester Dachstuhl Österreichs steht in der Wachau
Österreichs ältester Dachstuhl steht in der Wachau, in der Gemeinde Rossatz-Arnsdorf. Das in der Filialkirche St. Lorenz verwendete Holz stammt laut neuen Untersuchungen aus dem Jahr 1095/96.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM
WAR ABROAD, WOMEN AT HOME -
11th century women like Adela of Blois and Giselle managed estates, defended lands, and kept societies running. ➡️ Who do you think had the harder fight—those on crusade or those left behind?
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The Price of Loyalty: Serving Adela of Blois by Malve von Hassell
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January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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New Blog
1098: The Battle of Antioch during the #FirstCrusade. Just when all seemed lost, were the Franks saved by a powerful holy relic?
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The Holy Lance of Antioch
All images used are public domain It’s June 1098 in northern Syria. Blisteringly hot and dry. After 9 months besieging – and finally capturing – the vast city of Antioch, the greatly de…
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January 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Crusader’s Path: Lessons of History — The First Crusade left scars—and warnings. My story brings its lessons to life through characters who feel real.
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Crusader’s Path: Faith, Fire, and Blood — Lessons of History Post 5 of 5 The First Crusade was born of faith, fear, and ambition. Its warriors sought salvati...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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The early years of Geoffrey de Bouillon - on the job training for the First Crusade
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The early years of Geoffrey de Bouillon - on the job training for the First Crusade
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December 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM