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Essay heading: Why did Urban Call for a crusade in 1095?
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July 31, 1998 |
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In 1095 the Seljuk Turks had come within one hundred miles of Byzantium or Constantinople, and they were thought to be threatening Eastern Christians. It was at this point that Alexius summoned the pope’s help to rid the area of the ‘pagans’. It was Alexius’ call for help which provided Urban with a stable reason for launching the crusade... displayed 300 characters
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It was Alexius’ call for help which provided Urban with a stable reason for launching the crusade.
Urban’s public call to launch the crusade was made when he addressed the council at Clermont. However this was not a sudden notion but had been carefully planned.. He arrived in France in late July of 1095,- the first visit by a pope to France for over 50years - and began travelling around the country visiting various towns and villages, interviewing bishops, abbots and powerful nobles... displayed next 300 characters
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