The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Is Destroyed
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Middle East, Jerusalem
- Date: 1009
Article abstract: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is destroyed by the Fatimids, but is later rebuilt by Byzantine emperors and inspires the conquest of Jerusalem during the Crusades.
Summary of Event
The Holy Sepulchre is the tomb in which the body of Jesus Christ was laid after his death. No mention of the place is found in history until the early 300’s, but converts to Christianity very probably visited the Holy Sepulchre soon after the Resurrection, and taught their children to venerate it. Roman armies destroyed the city of Jerusalem in the year...
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