His main reason was to return control of the Holy Land to the Christians and drive out the Muslim invaders.
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade.
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade.
Pope Urban II launched the first crusade in 1095
The pope initiated the crusades.The first pope to initiate a crusade was Pope Urban the II.
The purpose was to win back the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Pope Urban II called for the first Crusade.
Pope Urban II called for the first crusade at the Council of Clermont.
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Pope Urban II
He started the First Crusade.
Pope Urban II called for the Crusade at the Council of Clermont, in the year 1095.
The First Crusade was called by Pope Urban II.