Anti-Muslim stereotyping tracked England’s military capacity against the Ottomans.

Evidence

In this atmosphere, it is the hostile view of Islam of people like Fidentius of Padua that is to dominate European discourse on Islam, rather than the positive portrayal of De statu Sarracenorum or of Burchard of Mount Sion. The “beast” whose imminent demise Innocent III had predicted showed few signs of weakness or defeat; thirteenth-century Muslims proved impervious not only to Christian arms (everywhere but in Spain) but also to Christian missionaries. — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 1093 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Stereotyping of Muslims was constrained by England’s inability to challenge the Ottomans — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of…, 140; Military failure made hostile views of Islam dominate European discourse — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 1093

Broader Connections

• Military failure made hostile views of Islam dominate European discourse #corroborates (0.85) — John V. Tolan, Saracens, 1093