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The Crusades

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Initial release August 21, 1935
Directors Cecil B. DeMille
Box office1. 7 million USD
ComposersRudolph G. Kopp
Budget1. 376 million USD
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King Richard of England (Henry Wilcoxon) has no desire to marry the awful Princess Alice of France (Katherine DeMille). The Third Crusade offers him a good excuse to flee, so he sets off with his knights on a long journey to the Holy Land. When supplies diminish, Richard marries Princess Berengaria of Navarre (Loretta Young) in exchange for food from her father. Nearing their destination, Berengaria is captured by Saladin, Sultan of Islam (Ian Keith), whom Richard is determined to destroy. …

Diver finds 900-year-old crusader sword off Israel's coast

Feb 16,2020 10:08 am

A sword believed to have belonged to a crusader knight about 900 years ago has been found by an amateur diver off Israel's northern coast.

The one-metre blade (3. 3ft) blade was discovered by Shlomi Katzin and handed over to The Authorities .

It is thought The Sword , which is encrusted with marine organisms, resurfaced after the shifting of sands.

The Israel Antiques Authority (IAA) said that once cleaned and analysed it would be put on public display.

" The Sword , which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a crusader knight, " said IAA's Robbery Prevention Unit Inspector Nir Distelfeld.

" It was found encrusted with marine organisms but is apparently made of iron. It is exciting to encounter such a personal object, taking you 900 years back In Time to a different era, with knights, armour and swords. "

Kobi Sharvit, who heads the IAA's Marine Archaeology Unit, said the Carmel coast, where The Blade was found, provided shelter for ships during storms throughout centuries of shipping activity along the coast.

" These conditions have attracted Merchant Ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds, " He Said .

Crusaders fought in a series of religious wars known as The Crusades , which were sanctioned by The Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period.

The Most commonly known of The Crusades were campaigns in The Eastern Mediterranean aimed at recovering the Holy Land from Muslim rule.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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