Why You Wouldn't Survive the Children’s Crusade

Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian You were just a starving child in 1212—barefoot, malnourished, and following a boy who claimed God would part the sea. He didn’t. Welcome to the tragic, surreal nightmare that was the Children’s Crusade. In this immersive, slow-paced historical journey, we walk in your tattered footsteps—through mud, hunger, disease, betrayal, and blind faith. There’s no glory here. No salvation. Just the long, fading echo of a forgotten march. This isn’t a legend. It’s a footnote. And like thousands of real children in medieval France and Germany… you never came home. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #ChildrensCrusade #MedievalHistory #SleepStory #HistoricalNarration #DrowsyHistorian #WhyYouWouldntSurvive #BrutalHistory #FaithAndFailure #PeasantLife #HistoricalSleepNarrative