Kingdom of Jerusalem

"All roads lead to Jerusalem."
The Kingdom of Jerusalem Chapter looks back to the first Christian kingdom of the middle-east following the conquests of Islam. The KoJ is a Xtrian Chapter that looks forward to the day when Jerusalem will once again be a Christian kingdom, and ostensibly the center of the world. 
Status: Diminished. 
== Facts: ==
-The symbol of the KoJ is the Jerusalem Cross. It was worn by early Christian knights as a symbol of the wounds inflicted on Christ during His passion.
-"No sooner was Jerusalem in the hands of the crusaders than they set themselves to the task of organizing a government for the city and country they had conquered. The government which they established was a sort of feudal league, known as the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Kingdom of Jerusalem came into being with the capture of Jerusalem in July of 1099. The new kingdom contained nearly a score of fiefs, whose lords made war, administered justice, and coined money, like independent rulers. The main features of European feudalism were thus transplanted to Asiatic soil." -Lordsandladies.org
-The Kingdom of Jerusalem continued after its defeat at the hands of Saladin, with remnant populations of Arab Christians and later arrivals who adopted many of the practices and purpose of the Chapter. In modern times the KoJ spends most of its resources on protecting and promoting forms of Christianity native to the Middle-East. 
-The Order of Guardians have a close relationship with the KoJ, as does the Order of Crusaders. 
-The Chapter maintains a presence in the Christian quarter of Jerusalem, but its actual HQ is at a secret location in Bethlehem. 
-While the Chapter plays host to a radical right-wing movement who would gladly incite a modern Christian crusade to take back Jerusalem, the majority of KoJ members believe that there is only one way to take back the City of Peace. Through holy conversion and convincing arguments, and not with sword and shield. 
-For more history on the Kingdom of Jerusalem, see the Wikipedia article. 
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