He called for the initiation of a Crusade to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Urban called for a Crusade to win back the Holy Land.
Pope Urban II
In 1095
Pope Urban announced his speech at the council of Clermont in 1095
The Council of Clermont initiated the First Crusade. Pope Urban II asked the attendees to reclaim the Holy Land, Jerusalem, from the Muslims.
No, Pope Urban II called the council.
Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in the year 1095.
Pope Urban II called for the Crusade at the Council of Clermont, in the year 1095.
Pope Urban II called for the first crusade at the Council of Clermont.
He called for the Crusades from Clermont, France.
Pope Urban II preached the crusade at the Council at Clermont, supposedly using the words "Deus volt", latin for "God wills it", to incite the crowd to his cause.
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade.
He gave his speech in Clermont, France.