HIST 111 Lecture Notes - Pope Urban Ii, Fatimid Caliphate, First Crusade
17 Mar 2014
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Church is now stronger after reforming (gregorian reform) Enhanced western europe"s sense of being part of xtiandom. Seljuk turks- central asian people, come to dominate central muslim power in east (aabasid caliphate- city of baghdad) Extended power westward, conquer jerusalem (had been under muslim control since 638: conquered fatamids held until 1071 and turks conquer from them. Pilgrimage-devotional journey to visit holy site/shrine (gaining popularity in europe) Seljuks attacked xtian pilgrims (fatamids had allowed them to enter freely) Emperor alexius i comnenus asks the west for help (went to pope instead of hre) Seljuks also won against the byzantine empire (put imperial power into jeopardy) Pope urban ii- in 1095 pope was in france to preside over peace council in town of clermont. Afterwards addresses large crowd of french nobles about the east: urban said there would be spiritual benefits to going east, described the endeavor as a pilgrimage, offer spiritual benefices to people who went on pilgrimage.
