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The Crusades weakened the feudal nobility and increased the power of kings.
The Crusades were launched by Pope Urban II, not Pope Urban III.
They wanted to gain power since they asked the pope for help
The Crusaders were greedy because they wanted power and did not obey the pope because of there greed.
The name of the pope that urged people to join the crusades was Pope Urban II.
the pope was pope urban II and the crusades started in 1096.
They generally failed. They did accomplish their mission. They stirred up a conflict with the Turks , were poorly organized and cost a lot in men and materials. They did somewhat unite Europe and gave the pope more power for awhile.
Pope Urban II
The Pope triggered the crusades by ordering the crusaders to trig.
clermont
pope urbanII
He called for the Crusades from Clermont, France.