dec 30, 1094 - The First Crusade Launched
Description:
At the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II calls upon Christians to undertake a military expedition in support of the Byzantine Empire against the Seljuk Turks. It would lead to the conquest of Jerusalem four years later and a concerted effort by Western Europeans to take control of the Near East.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 30, 1094
Now
~ 932 years ago