The First Crusade: A Military Campaign Founded By The Latin Roman Catholic Church
Crusade is a military campaign established by the Latin Roman Catholic Church during the High Middle ages and Late Middle ages. Some people believe that another reason behind the establishment of Crusades was because Pope Urabn II accepted to help the Byzantine Empire by reuniting the Christians under his commandership and provide Empror Alexios I, who was the emperor of Byzantine Empire with military support, while the Byzantine Empire was facing difficulties due to the territory loss during the initial Islamic conquest in 1071.
By taking a public vow and receiving indulgences from the church, several hundred thousands of Roman Catholic Christians all over the Europe became crusaders. Pope Urban II promised people that becoming a crusader …show more content…
In 1187, Saladin, who is considered as the hero of Islam took over Jerusalem after 90 years of conflicts. After hearing about the news, Pope Urban II died from a heart attack on October 19th, 1187. On October 29th, 1187, Pope Gregory VIII proposed the third crusade to have Jerusalem back. Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor of Germany, King Philip II of France, and King Richard I of England accepted the proposal and formed the third Crusades with their forces. Frederick I died from drowning while crossing the river and only little amount of his soldiers went with the rest of the crusades. Phillip II, after winning back Acre hurried back to his country saying he has done his job, but secretly he was planning on invading English lands in France while King Richard wasn’t in England so King Richard I was the only one left and the crusades eventually became the “Richard Crusades”. After around one year of war with Saladin, King Richard I realized having Jerusalem back wouldn't last long and be taken away by the Islam again so decides to ask for a ceasefire with a precondition; Christians having the freedom to go to Jerusalem for pilgrimage reasons. However, Saladin didn’t have restrictions on pilgrimage to Jerusalem to anyone, the precondition didn’t mean
By taking a public vow and receiving indulgences from the church, several hundred thousands of Roman Catholic Christians all over the Europe became crusaders. Pope Urban II promised people that becoming a crusader …show more content…
In 1187, Saladin, who is considered as the hero of Islam took over Jerusalem after 90 years of conflicts. After hearing about the news, Pope Urban II died from a heart attack on October 19th, 1187. On October 29th, 1187, Pope Gregory VIII proposed the third crusade to have Jerusalem back. Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor of Germany, King Philip II of France, and King Richard I of England accepted the proposal and formed the third Crusades with their forces. Frederick I died from drowning while crossing the river and only little amount of his soldiers went with the rest of the crusades. Phillip II, after winning back Acre hurried back to his country saying he has done his job, but secretly he was planning on invading English lands in France while King Richard wasn’t in England so King Richard I was the only one left and the crusades eventually became the “Richard Crusades”. After around one year of war with Saladin, King Richard I realized having Jerusalem back wouldn't last long and be taken away by the Islam again so decides to ask for a ceasefire with a precondition; Christians having the freedom to go to Jerusalem for pilgrimage reasons. However, Saladin didn’t have restrictions on pilgrimage to Jerusalem to anyone, the precondition didn’t mean