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Where did urban the 2nd give the speech that started the crusades?
To a "great crowd" at the Council of Clermont in 1095.
How did the crusades happen?
The Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus wrote a letter to the council of Piacenza in 1095 asking for help to free the christians in Jerusalem from persucation of the Muslims. The pope, Urban II gave permission to kill the infidels (the muslims) at the council of clermont and this caused this mass expedition which followed into the capture of Jerusalem. This first expedition was the bowling ball for all of the other crusades that have followed.
Who told Christians their sins would be forgiven if they fought in the crusades?
Pope Urban II is credited with encouraging Christians to join the Crusades and promising them forgiveness of sins. During the Council of Clermont in 1095, he called for a military expedition to the Holy Land and offered spiritual rewards, including indulgences, to those who participated in the crusade. This promise was a significant motivator for many to take up arms in the name of their faith.
Who urged the European nights to join the crusades?
Pope Urban II urged European knights to join the Crusades. In 1095, he called for the First Crusade during the Council of Clermont, appealing to their sense of duty, religious zeal, and the promise of spiritual rewards. His impassioned speech aimed to unite Christendom against Muslim forces occupying the Holy Land, promoting the idea of reclaiming Jerusalem. This call to arms sparked a significant military campaign that would have lasting impacts on Europe and the Middle East.
What were the crusades and why were they significant?
the crusades were a series of religion driven military campaings. go to the related links box below for the whole article.
Where did urban the 2nd give the speech that started the crusades?
To a "great crowd" at the Council of Clermont in 1095.
Did Pope Leo X call a council meeting in Clermont to rally people for the Crusades?
No, Pope Urban II called the council.
What did Pope Urban II ask Christians to do during his speech at the Council of Clermont"?
Pope Urban II asked Christians to join the Crusades and reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control during his speech at the Council of Clermont.
What did Pope Urban II ask Christians to do during his famous speech at the Council of Clermont?
Pope Urban II asked Christians to join the Crusades and reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control during his famous speech at the Council of Clermont.
Where was the pope when he called for the crusades?
clermont
What genre of source is the Council of Clermont?
The Council of Clermont is a primary source in the genre of historical documents.
Where did Pope Urban II call for the Crusades?
He called for the Crusades from Clermont, France.
Why did the Crusade begin in Italy?
The crusades didn't start in Italy. The Pope gave his speech in Clermont. Clermont is in France.
The council of clermont in 1095 brought?
The Council of Clermont initiated the First Crusade. Pope Urban II asked the attendees to reclaim the Holy Land, Jerusalem, from the Muslims.
Which pope who for a crusade at the Council of Clermont?
Pope Urban II
What was the Council of Clermont?
It was where the Urban incited bishops and nobles to action.
How did the crusades happen?
The Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus wrote a letter to the council of Piacenza in 1095 asking for help to free the christians in Jerusalem from persucation of the Muslims. The pope, Urban II gave permission to kill the infidels (the muslims) at the council of clermont and this caused this mass expedition which followed into the capture of Jerusalem. This first expedition was the bowling ball for all of the other crusades that have followed.
