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Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban II Speech at Clermont
This all started when Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire asked for help from Pope Urban II to defeat the invading Muslims. Pope Urban II gave a speech at Clermont to call all Christians to go rid the Muslims from the Holy Land. Pope urban II promised all who die fighting the Muslims that their sins and the sins of their family would be forgiven.
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Francois, G. (1883) History of France. Retrieved from: http://europeanhistory.boisestate.edu/crusades/1st/01.shtml -
Apr 21, 1096
Godfrey of Bouillon, Duke of Lorraine, and Tancred
Three of the noblest leaders of the First Crusade all went their separate ways and met up in Constantinople. From there they left together for the city of Antioch. Image retrieved from:
Deus Vult: Pope Urban II Calls for the First Crusaders in AD 1095. (n.d.) First Crusade Leaders. Retrieved from http://ericcostanzo.com/2012/04/11/deus-vult-pope-urban-ii-calls-for-the-first-crusaders-in-ad-1095/ -
Period: Apr 21, 1096 to Jul 21, 1099
First Crusade
The leaders of the First Crusade included some of the most distinguished representatives of European knighthood. Count Raymond of Toulouse headed a band of volunteers from Provence in southern France. Godfrey of Bouillon and his brother Baldwin commanded a force of French and Germans from the Rhinelands. -
Apr 21, 1097
The Siege of Antioch
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Jun 21, 1098
Antioch is Captured
In June of 1098 the Christians captured Antioch. There victory was short lived, since they had not yet reached their final destination. -
Jul 21, 1099
Christian Crusader capture Jerusalem
When the Christians finally captured Jerusalem in July of 1099 they slaughter thousandsand took from the Muslim what was theirs calling it their own.
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Signol,E. (1847). The Conquest of Jerusalem. Retrieved from: http://jewishcurrents.org/tag/massacres
