دور النساء الأوروبيات في الحملة الصليبية الأولى على الأرض المقدسة (488 هـ-1095 م)‎

Abstract EN

This research aims at emphasizing one important aspect which didn't attract both Arab and western researchers and historians attention specially the matters concerning the role of European Women in the First Crusade (1095l/488).

The researcher tried hard to emphasize and spot the light on this subject and to draw a clear picture about it – to some extend – through some recites in the Arabic and in Arabic references which are a available on accepting the invitation of Pop Urban II for that campaign and their contribution in that campaign was unavoidable although some available resources indicate that the Pop anouncenced included ordering women not to contribute in the campaign and to stay in their home land – Europe – so as to be an obstacle in front of realizing the Crusader Project of controlling the Holy Land.

All this Preparation for the Project conceded with rehabilitating women in various Professions, specially the humanitarian which included preparing food nursing soldiers who mostly experienced extreme fatigue because of far distances, rough terrain and different weather or who were injured during the battles with enemies.

Some of the women didn't hesitate to bear arms build towers and use other siege methods , especially during the firm siege round the Holy City and their active contribution in capturing it and killing its peaceful citizens in its roads and paths , and then to become the base for the Crusade Kingdom.