There are many historians who have differing views regarding the First Crusade in 1095 C.E. Popular questions that tend to arise with this topic are what initially caused the Crusade? What factors led to their successes and failures? How did the Crusades effect areas of Europe and the Middle East? Different historical perspectives attempt to answer these lingering questions with factual representation. In 1059 C.E., a priest by the name of Fulcher of Chartres was emitted for the First Crusade by Pope Urban II (Reilly 363). Fulcher wrote a history, split into three books, regarding the First Crusade beginning in 1101 until 1128 C.E., known as Fulcher’s Chronicles (Reilly 363). An important event regarding the First Crusade was the Council of Clermont, which occurred in the year 1095 C.E. Flutter states the possible reasoning for the chaos spreading across Europe was due to King Henry ruling Germany and King Philip reigning in France (Reilly 364). Pope Urban II, ruler of Rome during this era, witnessed many
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Giles. He was initially chosen to lead the Crusade by Pope Urban II. Raymond was also the pope of the Roman church and to all bishops and Christians (Reilly 387). He formed a military army that consisted of over three hundred thousand soldiers to travel to Jerusalem, impression the Franks, and take over Antioch. Because the battle was so straining, thousands of men became sick due to lack of food, water, and various illnesses (Reilly 388). Raymond could not bare to lose his soldiers so he strengthened the hearts of the men who were affected by the sickness in order for them to fight and protect against the rival cities. As the fight went on to invade Syria, Barra and Marra, and cities of the Saracens, the army slowly dwindled due to hunger and thirst (Reilly 389). Despite this disadvantage, Raymond and his army were able to successfully accomplish their goal by invading Jerusalem (Reilly
Giles. He was initially chosen to lead the Crusade by Pope Urban II. Raymond was also the pope of the Roman church and to all bishops and Christians (Reilly 387). He formed a military army that consisted of over three hundred thousand soldiers to travel to Jerusalem, impression the Franks, and take over Antioch. Because the battle was so straining, thousands of men became sick due to lack of food, water, and various illnesses (Reilly 388). Raymond could not bare to lose his soldiers so he strengthened the hearts of the men who were affected by the sickness in order for them to fight and protect against the rival cities. As the fight went on to invade Syria, Barra and Marra, and cities of the Saracens, the army slowly dwindled due to hunger and thirst (Reilly 389). Despite this disadvantage, Raymond and his army were able to successfully accomplish their goal by invading Jerusalem (Reilly