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They walked.

The rulers of kingdoms they were passing through often sent their own troops to escort them and prevent looting/foraging. Usually leaders of crusader groups contacted the leaders of the lands they were passing to ask permission to cross. Once they reached the lands of the Byzantine Empire, Emperor Alexis had them quickly escorted to Constantinople.

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