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Pope Urban II (1088-1099) called for the Christians to defeat the Turks. This is known as the first crusade and the war for the liberation of the Holy Land.
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What is Pope Urban's call?
Which Pope Urban? There are several.
Which group later took control of the Holy Land attacked pilgrims and led Pope Urban to call for the Crusades?
Seljuk Turks
Who was the pope who issued a call for the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
Who was the pope in 1095 that issued a call for a crusade to regain the holy land from the Muslims?
Pope Urban II called for the crusade against the holy land.
What did Pope Urban II call on European Christians to do?
retake the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks.
When did the Pope Urban II call for a crusade at the Council of Clermont?
In 1095
When was the call from the Crusade made by Pope Urban II?
it was made in 1095
Why did Pope Urban II issue the call to arms that initiated the Crusades?
The Holy Land was under the control of the Muslims and he wanted to return it to the Christians, so the Pope called for a crusade.
Where did Pope Urban II call for the Crusades?
He called for the Crusades from Clermont, France.
Did Pope Leo X call a council meeting in Clermont to rally people for the Crusades?
No, Pope Urban II called the council.
Who issued the crusades?
Pope Urban II. Pope Urban II, who reigned rom 1088 to 1099, was motivated by religious impulse to issue the call for the Crusade. It was also a major political opportunity for Urban, attracting noblemen and royalty from many countries
Where did Pope Urban II call for the first crusade?
Pope Urban II called for the first crusade at the Council of Clermont.
