The role of pope urban was to convince the Franks to go to the east to assist the Byzantines against the attacks of the Muslim Turks and to liberate Jerusalem -the crusades-
It was Pope Urban II who gave a moving speech in France at Clemont in 1095 to launch the first crusade. Although other popes and papal legislates gave equally emotive speechs to gain support for the other crusades.
They wanted to gain power since they asked the pope for help
The First Crusade, which took place in the 11th century, was an attempt to gain Jerusalem back from Muslims. It consisted of European nations fighting against Turks.
The second crusade, in response to the fall of the county of Edessa (the first cursader state to be founded and the first to fall), was announced by pope Eugene III. This crusade was called the king's crusade, because of the protagonism of various European monarchs, namely Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany.
The First Crusade, which took place in the 11th century, was an attempt to gain Jerusalem back from Muslims. It consisted of European nations fighting against Turks.
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The pope thought a crusade would unite Europeans against a common enemy.Roman Catholic AnswerSt. Thomas Aquinas defined a just war: First, war must occur for a good and just purpose rather than for self-gain or as an exercise of power.Second, just war must be waged by a properly instituted authority such as the state.Third, peace must be a central motive even in the midst of violenceThe First Crusade was to rescue the surviving Christians who were living under cruel oppresion by the Muslims in the Holy Land, and to make that land safe again for travelers going on pilgrimages. The fate of the Christians under Muslim rule is hard to fathom by modern minds. For a more complete discussion of this period, please read Seven Lies About Catholic History by Diane Moczar at the link below.
To gain salvation, the man went on a crusade.
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In the first crusade they fought over and through Jerusalem. After capturing it from the Muslims, the crusaders established some counties and other minor areas.