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The Seljuk Turks were in control of Jerusalem, commonly referred to as the Holy Land, in 1095. Abu Nasr Shams al-Muluk Duqaq was the local Seljuk ruler in charge of Jerusalem in 1095. The First Crusade was mounted to wrest control of Jerusalem from the Turks in 1095.
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The Crusades.
the muslims took over the holy land and the christians were not happy i think?
Pope Urban II called for the crusade against the holy land.
Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in the year 1095.
Nine Crusades were conducted to the Holy Land between 1095 AD and 1272 AD.
Pope Urban II in the year 1095.
James D. Colussi has written: 'Christians and Muslims in the Holy land, 1095-1204'
The Council of Clermont initiated the First Crusade. Pope Urban II asked the attendees to reclaim the Holy Land, Jerusalem, from the Muslims.