HIST108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Pope Urban Ii, Abbasid Caliphate, Romanos Iv Diogenes
Document Summary
Christian warriors in attempt to secure the holy land from the muslims. Charlemagne the first emperor in western europe since the deposition of the last. Muslim world experienced both intellect and great economy. The byzantine empire in need of military aid. Pope urban ii"s call for the crusade at the council of clermont (27 november 1095) Explains the hardships pilgrims who ventured to jerusalem faced. Sent his troops to fight the holy war. Claimed if one was to die in a holy war they would have salvation. French lords (eg. godfrey of bouillon, stephen of blois) led the first crusade. Military success and the establishment of the crusader states. Violent and aggressive mob marched through to turkey only to alienated. Crusade: penitential war" through to turkey only to alienated. Peter survived, brought back the bad news and. "many sinful man", adulterers, murderers, thieves, criminal etc . Mobilised by the pope, shows the significance of the speech of the pope.
