"So great was the disaster of the army and so inexpressible the misery that those who took part bemoan it with tears to this very day."

The Second Crusade failed to capture lightning in a bottle a second time. What was proposed as a rousing show of support to Christian brothers ended with dissent, accusations, and rumors of betrayal.

It's a bad time.

Thanks for joining us as we wrap up our coverage of Crusade #2!

Also, do John and Taylor need to start a fitness podcast? Or maybe just starting taking care of ourselves better?

Hmmm.

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The Second Crusade has begun. Louis VII and Conrad III, respective Kings of France and Germany, have gathered their troops and are prepared to walk in the footsteps of their crusading forefathers.

Their troops eagerly anticipated sharing the glory of the heroic first crusaders. The morale was sky high.

But things were not as they seemed. Both German and French armies faced tough losses right away, and soon they realized that this may not be the walk in the park that they'd hoped.

Also, we're going to take a deep dive into the most meme-able face of the Crusades, the Templar Knight. Where did they come from? Where did they go? Something something Cotton-eyed Joe???

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The year is 1144. The County of Edessa falls to the Seljuks.

The first major blow to the Crusader States takes place, and the Latin Franks have to decide their response.

Generations have passed since the successful first Crusade where Western Christendom accomplished one of the most stunning military victories in recorded history. It's time to see if lightning can strike twice.

Join John and Taylor as we dive through Eugenius, Bernard, and the rumbling of thunder before the downpour of the Second Crusade.

Also we talk about whether it's sanctified to write negative Yelp reviews. What fun!

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