
Today in history, on Aug. 14, 1480, Muslims ritually decapitated 800 European Christians for refusing to embrace Islam. This long-forgotten event sheds much light on contemporary questions concerning the ongoing conflict between Islam and the West.

Today in history, on Aug. 14, 1480, Muslims ritually decapitated 800 European Christians for refusing to embrace Islam. This long-forgotten event sheds much light on contemporary questions concerning the ongoing conflict between Islam and the West.