Kerbogha was taken by surprise because the information he had received was of a weak, disorganized Christian army.

With the animosity settled, the King assembled the Christian army for a final attack.

This lead to numerous less-than-chivalrous characters joining the Christian armies for their own reasons.

Not least, he enlisted them in his Christian army and even into his personal bodyguards.

Both sects soundly defeated the Christian armies they encountered.

October 25, The city of Lisbon opens its doors to the Christian armies.

Just north of Clunia he was surprised to find a large Christian army.

It had become, officially at least, a Christian army.

As one port after another fell to the Christian armies, the citizens of the capital escaped to Africa.

Skeptics immediately envision a Christian army marching in lock step.