Pope Urban II was motivated to call for the first crusade to liberate the Holy Land for these reasons:
A. He hoped to channel the military power of Europe to work towards what he considered to be useful work for Christianity; and
B. He wished to establish the claims of the Papacy in present day political, social and religious affairs.
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Pope Urban II organized the first Crusade.
Pope Urban II proclaimed the first crusade in 1095.
The People's Crusade was led by Peter the Hermit. However, the first official crusade was launched by Pope Urban the II, and it was the only crusade that succeeded in recapturing Jerusalem.
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.
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.
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