This issue is about the lesser known, and at times quirky side, of the Crusading movement. Learn about a secret band of assassins, find out how music was used in Crusader recruitment propaganda, and discover the impact of the Crusades on Byzantium. We also look at the Mongol threat, and examine relations between Crusaders and Muslims in the Crusader States over the course of several centuries. On the weird and wacky side, we follow a goose on Crusade, and try to understand what that meant to people caught up in the fervour of the movement. Lastly, we examine a knightly legend more about an inner Crusade of faith, than a physical journey to battle. We hope you enjoy this 95+ page sizzling summer special!