{"product_id":"cru-20","title":"CRU-20 - Spearman  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCRU-20 – Crusader Spearman | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crusades began during the late 11th century, following Pope Urban II's call for an armed expedition to assist the Byzantine Empire and undertake a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Crusade was proclaimed at the Council of Clermont in 1095 and attracted participants from several regions of Western Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough mounted knights became closely associated with these campaigns, infantrymen also formed an important part of the Crusading armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs represents these different military formations through its Crusades collection, which includes mounted knights, spearmen and swordsmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCRU-20 – Crusader Spearman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by John Jenkins Designs depicts an infantryman armed with a spear, representing the foot soldiers who accompanied the Crusading armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure complements the manufacturer's other Crusader spearmen and swordsmen, allowing collectors to assemble a larger medieval infantry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs The Crusades collection, this miniature is particularly suitable for displaying alongside mounted Crusader knights and other soldiers from the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243235664154,"sku":"CRU-20","price":71.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CRU-20.jpg?v=1793184590","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cru-20","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}