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The First Crusade was called in 1095 by Pope Urban II in response to a request for military assistance from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I, who sought help against the encroaching Seljuk Turks. Urban aimed to unite European Christians in a holy war to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control, framing it as a noble pilgrimage. Additionally, the Crusade was seen as a way to channel the aggressive tendencies of European knights and reduce internal conflicts among Christian states. The call resonated with the religious zeal of the time, leading to widespread participation.

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