The Crusades were the Christian invasions of Palestine otherwise known as the Holy Land. The stated reason was to regain control for Christianity. The real reasons may have been to do with population growth and trade.
Pope Urban II
Was the man who brought us the preaches the First Crusade 1096 - 1099
First Crusade 1096 - 1099
People's Crusade
The People's Crusade is part of the First Crusade and lasted roughly six months from April 1096 to October. It is also known as the Peasants' Crusade or the Paupers' Crusade. Led by Walter Sans Avoir and Peter the Hermit, the army was destroyed by the Seljuk forces of Kilij Arslan.
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