Pope urban ii

Events Leading up to the First Crusade

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  • 337

    Roman Emperor Constantine I converted to Christianity

    Did not want nations to engage in wars for religious conversion
  • 622

    Mohammed Founds Islam and Travels from Mecca to Medina

    Islam became faith and government. Muslims entangled religion with war, called jihad.
  • 732

    Battle of Tours

    Frankish leader Charles Martel defeated the Muslims
  • 1071

    Battle of Manzikert

    Emperor Romanus IV arrayed forces against the Turks on the Asia Minor
  • Period: 1075 to 1122

    Investiture Controversy

    Struggle between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV over the legitimacy and authority of the papacy. Gregory excommunicates Henry, thus leading to a fight for the throne.
  • Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Urban II Preached the First Crusade

    Called for the knights of Christ to take up a war of liberation to reclaim Jerusalem from the Muslims. Constantinople was on the way, free that area for the East.