HIST 1500Y Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pope Urban Ii, First Crusade, Dysentery
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Lecture 1: november 27, 1095: pope urban ii"s call to crusade and the crusading. Overview of crusades unit: paradox: the crusades were a failure in most respects, yet continued for 700 years. Lecture 1: november 27, 1095: pope urban ii"s call to crusade and the. Definitions: series of military campaigns called by the catholic church, originally to regain. Jerusalem, but quickly extended to include various forms of violence against the catholic. Church"s external and internal enemies: medieval term for crusader = crucesignati (wear cross, crusade drives from this practice but wasn"t used until the 15th century, called themselves pilgrims instead, would go on a pilgrimage . Urged reconquest of christian territory taken by muslims, incl. Promised lands and rights would be protected. Promised spiritual reward (penance: vow signified by wearing a cross on clothing. Response: popular preachers (peter the hermit, had many volunteers on the spot, at least 25-30,000 participants, probably more, no kings were involved.
