HIST 243 Study Guide - Final Guide: Pope Urban Ii, Kerbogha, Papal Bull
25 Mar 2020
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March 1095, council sent by byzantine emperor alexius i asked pope urban ii for help against the turks whose advance through asia minor had brought them within striking range of constantinople. A few months later in november, the crusading movement was launched at the end of a general church council in clermont france. Pope urban ii responded to alexius i"s plea by calling upon all european christians to rescue the holy land from muslim occupation. 1095-spring 1096, peter the hermit took up the cry god wills it and ordinary people join the. Summer 1096, armed forces gathered in constantinople led by leaders such as tancred, Raymond of toulouse and godfrey of bouillon to embark on first crusade. Crusaders defeat relief force sent by duqaq of damascus. Second relief force sent by ridwan of aleppo defeated by crusaders. Antioch captured on june 3rd but citadel remained in hand of muslims.
