History A-Level
Secular manipulation of religious warfare
What Secular manipulation of religious warfare means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The crusade was diverted to Constantinople in 1204, showing that crusading ideals could be manipulated for secular gain.
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