The
Crusader Period (1071 - 1095 - 1291) - 2
1071
Turkish Muslims defeat the Christian army of the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert, Turkey.
The Muslims go on to conquer Palestine (now Israel).
Turkish Muslims begin to attack Christians on pilgrimages to holy places.
Turkish Muslims defeat the Christian army of the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert, Turkey.
The Muslims go on to conquer Palestine (now Israel).
Turkish Muslims begin to attack Christians on pilgrimages to holy places.
Arab miniature of the 13th century
Christian
miniature of the 11th centuryPictures show Moslim knights in battle.
Like their Christian adversaries they were
bent on supporting their faith by the sword.
Five different versions of pope's Urban II (1088-1099) speech at Clermont-Ferrand:
1. Baldric (or Balderic) of Dol Untitled
2. Fulcher of Chartres Gesta Francorum Jerusalem Expugnantium
3. Gesta Francorum [The Deeds of the Franks]
4. Guibert de Nogent Historia quae dicitur Gesta Dei per Francos
5. Robert the Monk Historia Hierosolymitana
1095 (18-28 Nov.): At Clermont, France,
Pope Urban II
calls on men to take up arms against the Turkish Muslims to recapture the Holy City of Jerusalem.
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| Speech in Clermont
| Location Clermont-1
| Location Clermont-2
| Sermon in Tours
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Pope Urban IIpresiding over the
Council of Clermont