Pope Urban II and others sold the First Crusade by promising Christians many things. The rewards that came up most often were the promise of heaven and the promise of money. They also tried to scare people into it by saying that if they weren’t a Christian, they would go to hell. Robert the Monk mentioned “undertake this journey for the remission of your sins, with the assurance of the imperishable glory of the kingdom of heaven”. Who wouldn’t convert to a religion if they were promised eternal bliss and glory.
Converts were also promised riches. Gesta said that if someone lacked “sufficient money, divine mercy will give him enough”. Count Emicho of Leiningen was motivated to murder Jews by the promise of funds to run his army. People were
Converts were also promised riches. Gesta said that if someone lacked “sufficient money, divine mercy will give him enough”. Count Emicho of Leiningen was motivated to murder Jews by the promise of funds to run his army. People were