Kevin Sullivan6 said:The Reconquista was frequently far bloodier than standard conquests because it was fueled by a deep-seated desire for vengeance, often stirred up by fiery sermons from the pulpit.
The accounts from Christian witnesses describing the recapture of nearby Klis are truly harrowing, and one can only imagine the oral traditions and historical records kept by the Turks regarding those crusader liberators.
Even residents from places like Zadar remember that crusader zeal, and it's no wonder the Turks, who weren't subjected to centuries of Papal brainwashing, feel differently.
They came, and just as quickly, they left. And if people still remember that day? Well, even better.☕
Other nations don't feel the need to hide their past. I mean, Nelson has his monument at Trafalgar, the Germans have that massive statue of Armin standing several meters tall—and let's be honest, he mostly made a name for himself by slaughtering Romans, nothing more. But apparently, we’re the ones who always have to walk on eggshells and mind everyone else's feelings. If they're actually offended by history, they should go complain to the water department or something.