As with any leader of a powerful, wealthy, and influential group, popes and various other church leaders, have always taken a very active part in politics.
They attempt to influence or change governments policies to a view which best improves their own standing.
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-
The Crusades were launched by Pope Urban II, not Pope Urban III.
The name of the pope that urged people to join the crusades was Pope Urban II.
the pope was pope urban II and the crusades started in 1096.
Pope Urban II
The Pope triggered the crusades by ordering the crusaders to trig.
they attacked the bazantine empire
pope urbanII
clermont
He called for the Crusades from Clermont, France.
The Crusades were a series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the medieval period. The main causes of the Crusades were religious fervor, political motivations, and economic interests. The influence of the Pope played a significant role in shaping the outcomes of the Crusades by calling for the holy wars, providing spiritual justification, and rallying support from European rulers and knights. The Pope's involvement helped to unite Christian forces and legitimize the military campaigns, ultimately impacting the course and results of the Crusades.
he was first crusades forchristianity people