African Kingdoms and the Crusades: Untold Stories of African Christians

👑African Christian kingdoms, such as Nubia, Ethiopia, and Arua, existed during the time of the Crusades.

🤝European Crusaders developed a relationship with Nubian Christians during the Third Crusade, seeing them as potential allies.

🌍African Christians were not actively involved in the Crusades but were aware of the European presence in the Holy Land.

🤝The relationship between European Crusaders and African Christians deteriorated after the Fifth Crusade failed to achieve its objectives.

🌍By the 19th century, Europeans rediscovered the African Christian kingdoms, leading to renewed interest in their history and culture.

Did African Christians fight in the Crusades?

—There is no evidence to suggest that African Christians fought in the Crusades in significant numbers.

Were there any alliances between European Crusaders and African Christians?

—During the Third Crusade, European Crusaders saw Nubian Christians as potential allies due to their freedom from Muslim oversight.

Did Nubian Christians march north to join the Crusaders in Egypt?

—No, there is no evidence of a major Nubian army joining the Crusaders in Egypt during the Fifth Crusade.

What happened to the African Christian kingdoms?

—Over time, the African Christian kingdoms of Nubia, Ethiopia, and Arua fell or converted to Islam.

When did Europeans rediscover the African Christian kingdoms?

—In the 19th century, Europeans began to show interest in the history and culture of the African Christian kingdoms.

00:00During the time of the Crusades, African Christian kingdoms like Nubia, Ethiopia, and Arua existed.

00:56The European Crusaders developed a relationship with Nubian Christians during the Third Crusade.

02:58African Christians were not actively involved in the Crusades, but they were aware of the European presence in the Holy Land.

01:05The relationship between European Crusaders and African Christians deteriorated after the Fifth Crusade failed to achieve its objectives.

02:56By the 19th century, Europeans rediscovered the African Christian kingdoms, leading to renewed interest in their history and culture.