The Crusades (1 gen 1095 anni – 1 gen 1291 anni)

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During the middle ages, the Byzantine Empire in the East came under attack. In 1071 an army of Muslim Turks defeated the Byzantine and seized control of most of the Byzantine lands in Asia Minor. The Byzantine emperor did not have enough money or troops to drive out the Turks. In desperation, he asked the pope to help him defend his Christian empire against the Muslim invaders. In 1095 Pope Urban II spoke before a large crowd in eastern France. He asked Europe's lords to launch a crusade, or holy war, against Muslim Turks. He urged them to capture Jerusalem and free the Holy Land where Jesus had lived from the Muslims. The pope explained why the crusade was needed: "Jerusalem is the navel [center] of the world.... This is the land which Redeemer [Jesus] of mankind illuminated by his coming.... This royal city, situated in the middle of the world, is now held captive by his enemies.... It looks and hopes for freedom; it begs inceasingly that you will com to its aid."

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