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Why did Pope Urban II attack the Seljuk Turks in the Holy Land?
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Which group later took control of the Holy Land attacked pilgrims and led Pope Urban to call for the Crusades?
Seljuk Turks
Who did the pope urban 2 want europeans to join a crusade against?
The Seljuk Turks- they were Muslims that took over the "Holy Land" - Jerusalem.
What did Pope Urban II want Europeans to do during the Middle Ages?
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade. The purpose was to save Constantinople from the Seljuk Turks, but the goal quickly became the capture of Jerusalem and other sites holy to Christians.
What wrongs did the pope accuse seljuk Turks of carrying out?
The Pope accused the Seljuk Turks of invading Christian territories, desecrating holy sites, and persecuting Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. He called for a Christian military expedition to restore access to the holy land, leading to the First Crusade.
Who controlled the Holy Land in 1095?
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.
What did the Seljuk Turks when they took control of the holy land?
Nothing. They won it from the Fatimids who were also an Islamic Dynasty. During this period, the Holy Land was a backwater region and was generally neglected.
How did things change for the european merchants and travellers to the holy land when the seljuk turks took control?
im guessing your from monty hi school
How did things change for European merchants and travellers to the Holy Land when the Seljuk Turks took control?
im guessing your from monty hi school
What did pope urban ask Christians to do?
retake the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks.
What did Pope Urban II call on European Christians to do?
retake the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks.
Who does the Pope Urban want the Christians to fight and why?
pope urban called on the christians from all over Europe to retake the holy land from the Muslim Turks
Who did Pope Urban II call upon to defeat the Turks?
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.
