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unusual facts about Crusaders



1946–47 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team

The Crusaders, behind coach Alvin "Doggie" Julian, NCAA tournament MVP George Kaftan, star Joe Mullaney and a freshman point guard named Bob Cousy, beat Oklahoma at Madison Square Garden to win the NCAA championship.

2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team

Detroit played host to the Madonna University Crusaders, an NAIA school in the Titans' first exhibition game of the season.

2012 Super Rugby Final

The Chiefs squad was the same that beat the Crusaders after in doubt captain Craig Clark recovered in time from a leg injury.

Al-Muslimiyah

In 1103 the Crusaders led by Bohemond I of Antioch and Joscelin of Courtenay captured al-Muslimiyah and exacted a large tribute from its Muslim inhabitants.

Araklovon Castle

At the time of the arrival of the Crusaders under William of Champlitte and Geoffrey of Villehardouin and the onset of their conquest of the Peloponnese in 1205, it was held by Doxapatres Boutsaras.

Ashley Bateman

He has made one appearance for the Crusaders (then Celtic Crusaders) in a 35-22 loss to Castleford Tigers in round 27 of 2009's Super League XIV.

Beefy Red

Members included later solo recording artist and film composer Mark Isham on trumpet and soprano saxophone, and Barry Finnerty on electric guitar and some lead vocals, who was later a performing/recording artist with Miles Davis, the Crusaders and the Brecker Brothers among many others.

Boston Crusaders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps

The first home for the “Saders” (now officially renamed the Crusaders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of Boston) was at the City Hall in Waltham, Massachusetts, though, over the years, the corps has had numerous practice facilities in the greater Boston area.

Brains Brewery

Brains use shirt sponsorship for the Welsh rugby union team and the Crusaders as part of their marketing strategy.

Citadel of Aleppo

Zengid ruler Imad ad-Din Zengi, followed by his son Nur ad-Din (ruled 1147–1174) successfully unified Aleppo and Damascus and held back the Crusaders from their repeated assaults on the cities.

Cleveland Crusaders

Gary Jarrett was the Crusaders top scorer in their four seasons, playing in 298 games, scoring 104 goals, 119 assists, totalling 223 points.

Cyrrhus

It was taken by the Muslims in 637 and known at that time under the name of Qorosh and later by the Crusaders in the 11th century.

Dragon Crusaders

Dragon Crusaders is a 2011 film starring Dylan Jones, Cecily Fay and Feth Greenwood directed by Mark Atkins.

DWCD-FM

In 1997, the station ceased operations because the Broadcast Service Division of the NTC recommended the cancellation and revocation of the permit of Crusaders due to a case filed by ConAmor Broadcasting Systems.

Folquet de Marselha

Hated by many Toulousains and by Count Raymond VI of Toulouse he left Toulouse on 2 April 1211, after the crusaders laid siege to Lavaur.

Gerard Fraser

With stiff competition coming from the likes of Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger and Dan Carter for the Crusaders, he decided to go into exile in Europe where he started with the Italian club Rugby Calvisano.

Griffon Nivernais

The breed was reconstructed beginning in 1925, by some hunters in Morvan, modeling on the ancient types that came to Europe with the Crusaders and the type called "Canes Segusii" or the Celtic Hound by early dog writers.

Guglielmo Embriaco

Embriaco and his brother returned to Genoa with letters from Godfrey of Bouillon and Daimbert of Pisa, the Defender of the Holy Sepulchre and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem respectively, describing the success of the Crusaders and the urgent need of reinforcements.

Harold E. Lurier

Crusaders as Conquerors: The Chronicle of Morea, Columbia University Press (1964), ISBN 978-0-231-02298-9, This book is an annotated translation from the original Greekvverse version of Chronicle of the Morea (Greek: Το χρονικόν του Μορέως), a famous historical account of the Frankish principality of Morea in southern Greece, written in the 14th century.

Irish Cup

On five occasions the same two clubs have reached the final in consecutive years: in 1885 and 1886, Distillery and Alexander; in 1913 and 1914, Glentoran and Linfield; in 1930 and 1931, Ballymena United and Linfield; Coleraine and Glentoran in 2003 and 2004; and in 2011 and 2012 Linfield and Crusaders.

Islamization of Jerusalem

In 1099, The Fatimid ruler expelled the native Christian population before Jerusalem was conquered by the Crusaders, who massacred most of its Muslim and Jewish inhabitants when they took the solidly defended city by assault, after a period of siege; later the Crusaders created the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

John F. Kennedy Memorial Coliseum

The JFK Memorial Coliseum is currently home to the Manchester Memorial High School Crusaders and Manchester Central High School Little Green hockey teams and also hosts some West High School Blue Knights games.

Kamyanyets

In 1366, it was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in 1376 it was burnt by Teutonic Crusaders but rapidly rebuilt.

Maarrat Misrin

In 1099, Ma'arat Misrin was conquered by the Crusaders who killed the town's defenders and destroyed the minbar ("pulpit") of its mosque.

Marc Riley

He then formed a band including ex-members of Pere Ubu and Captain Beefheart's Magic Band called The Lost Soul Crusaders (named after a fictional group in an episode of the detective series Columbo whose lead singer was played by one of Riley's heroes, Johnny Cash), but the record company funding the band went bust before any material could be recorded.

Marino Sanuto the Elder

It was begun in March 1306, and finished (in its earliest form) in January 1307, when it was offered to Pope Clement V as a manual for true Crusaders who desired the reconquest of the Holy Land.

Massacre at Béziers

Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse was able to switch sides in time and joined the crusaders at Valence.

Matt Sexton

He then went into coaching, becoming the Academy manager at Canterbury (where he was the coach of the Crusaders Knights, the development squad of the Crusaders), the Tasman Rugby Union and was also on the coaching team for the New Zealand team in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.

Monieux

The evidence of this attack by Crusaders on the community is indicated through the discovery of a manuscript in the Cairo Geniza.

North Belfast derby

The two are separated by around 1.5 miles with Cliftonville based at Solitude on Cliftonville Road and Crusaders at Seaview on the Shore Road.

The rivalry between the two clubs was heightened during The Troubles, with Cliftonville developing a mainly nationalist following and Crusaders a unionist following, largely dictated by the religious following of their respective supports.

Odo the Good Marquis

Robert the Monk, listing the crusaders who accompanied Bohemond, mentions "the most noble princes, namely Tancred, his i.e., Bohemond's nephew and the marquis's son. . ." (nobilissimi principes, Tancredus videlicet nepos suus and marchisi filius), confirming his father's rank but not his name.

Petar Brzica

Before the war he was a scholarship student at the Franciscan college of Široki Brijeg in Herzegovina and a member of The Great Brotherhood of Crusaders.

Ramutė Aleksandra Jasudytė

1981 Lithuanian State Prize of the Vilnius University, designed the interior monumental tapestries "against the Crusaders" (Triptych, 1972–1978) and "Song of the cycle," Lithuania "(1979–1980)

Robert Deans

Robbie Deans (born 1959), current Crusaders (Super 14) coach; former rugby union player and All Black, as well as a former All Blacks coach

Ruad

Fall of Ruad, battle around 1300 between the Egyptian Mamluks and the Crusaders

Ryan Barton

He has also played for Crusaders before being released prior to the 2007 season to continue his studies.

Second Crusade

After expelling the Obodrites from Christian territory, the crusaders targeted the Obodrite fort at Dobin and the Liutizian fort at Demmin.

Setanta Sports Cup

Cup holders Crusaders, 2012 FAI Cup winners Derry City, 2011–12 IFA Premiership champions Linfield and 2012 League of Ireland champions Sligo Rovers entered the competition in the quarter-finals, with the remaining eight clubs entering in the first round.

South Canterbury Rugby Football Union

Timaru Boys' High School and Roncalli College 1st XV –play in the Crusaders Region Secondary Schools' Rugby Championship "The Press Cup"

Toghtekin

Another relief attempt was made by a joint force under Kerbogha, the emir of Mosul, and Toghtekin, which was also crushed by the Crusaders on June 28, 1098.

Tony Rea

1999 - Club appoints Dan Stains as head coach; Stains leads Broncos to first Rugby League Challenge Cup final in the club's (Fulham, London Crusaders, Broncos) history.

Walchelin de Ferriers

Along the road, several skirmishes broke out between the marching crusaders and the Saracen army marching parallel under Saladin.

Western Crusaders

Bligh Roosters joined the 2007 competition, Western Crusaders gave up Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Ra to the new franchise.

Yohann Lacroix

Crusaders' supporters developed a chant for Lacroix during his time at Seaview; "Don't sell Lacroix", to the tune of Billy Ray Cyrus' song Achy Breaky Heart.

Zardana

In the 12th century, during the Crusades, Zardana was a significant fortress town which changed hands several times between the Crusaders and various Muslim powers.


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