Tag Archives: First Crusade

Peter the Hermit and Crusade Evangelism

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Ruth

A century before, when the year changed from 999 to 1000, many people had anticipated the end of the world. Coming up to 1100, the same expectation was in the air. In the months surrounding Pope Urban II’s call to … Continue reading →

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Nobility on Crusade, 1095-6

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ruth

Pope Urban II appointed a bishop, Adhemar of Monteil, Bishop of Le Puy, as his official legate, or representative on the official mission. Adhemar had been to the Holy Land, and recently; he knew what Seljuk Muslim Palestine was like. … Continue reading →

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The Council of Clermont: The First Crusade, 1095

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Ruth

There was a second reason for Pope Urban II to announce a new military adventure. We’ve seen the first reason: he was in a high-stakes battle against the kings of France and Germany to retain Europe’s allegiance, after they had … Continue reading →

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