First Crusade (Council of Clermont)
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Date
November 27, 1095
Type
World
Author
smithsheep
Location
Clermont-Ferrand,
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes,
France
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First Crusade (Council of Clermont) (1095-11-27)
Pope Urban II gave a speech at the Council of Clermont initiating the First Crusade. He called on Christians to undertake an armed pilgrimage to Jerusalem to regain the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
- Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Context: World level event.
Categories: Religion & Philosophy, Military & Conflict