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An Epic History of the First Crusade (All Parts)
The First Crusade was one of the most extraordinary ... threatened by the rising power of the Muslim Seljuk Turks. But when Pope Urban II preached a sermon at Clermont in 1095, the result was ...
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📅 Today in History: In 1095, during the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II prompted the First Crusade, calling on all Christians in Europe to wage war on Muslims to reclaim Jerusalem and the ...
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What were the Crusades?
A 19th century engraving of a scene in Claremont, France shows Pope Urban II standing behind the priest Peter the Hermit who is encouraging men to go on a Crusade In the medieval period ...