A call to Crusade
1. Urban II directed all Christians in Europe, especially the French king and French people from every stratum to gather together for a crusade. To persuade them, in his call, he mentioned that they were God-blessed nations with a tradition of courage and determination in battle and loyalty to the Catholic faith.With an eloquent style, he lifted their mettle to ready for the crusade.
2. In this period, Europeans were fighting for rich land to increase power and materials. Therefore, Urban II presents holy war as a potential solution with two ideas. The first one is the idea of religious value. Urban II argued that Jerusalem is where Jesus lived, died, and performed the work of salvation. Therefore, it would be unworthy to leave Jerusalem under the control of people who do not know God and do bad things in this holy land. Urban II demonstrated that the Bible speaks of Jerusalem as a "floweth with milk and honey …show more content…
The Crusades were an example of international cooperation in the path of unity, ignoring hatreds, and working together for a common purpose.
The papacy was particularly interested in claiming leadership in such a venture because it was possible that the Pope's position was elevated in this period. Further, at his invitation, it is a war for the fulfillment of God's will.
9-7 Anonymous of Mainz, The Slaughter of the Jews (ca.1096)
1. what explanation did the author offer the attacks on Europe's Jew? how did he use Jewish history to help give context to the events he described?
2. What segments of European society did the author blame for the attacks?
3. What steps did Jewish communities take in response to the violence? What do those steps tell you about the connections between Jewish communities? About the options available to Jewish communities under assault?
1. The author explained that the cause of the attacks on Europe's Jew is a kind of revenge. That means the Jews were responsible for Jesus Christ's
1. Urban II directed all Christians in Europe, especially the French king and French people from every stratum to gather together for a crusade. To persuade them, in his call, he mentioned that they were God-blessed nations with a tradition of courage and determination in battle and loyalty to the Catholic faith.With an eloquent style, he lifted their mettle to ready for the crusade.
2. In this period, Europeans were fighting for rich land to increase power and materials. Therefore, Urban II presents holy war as a potential solution with two ideas. The first one is the idea of religious value. Urban II argued that Jerusalem is where Jesus lived, died, and performed the work of salvation. Therefore, it would be unworthy to leave Jerusalem under the control of people who do not know God and do bad things in this holy land. Urban II demonstrated that the Bible speaks of Jerusalem as a "floweth with milk and honey …show more content…
The Crusades were an example of international cooperation in the path of unity, ignoring hatreds, and working together for a common purpose.
The papacy was particularly interested in claiming leadership in such a venture because it was possible that the Pope's position was elevated in this period. Further, at his invitation, it is a war for the fulfillment of God's will.
9-7 Anonymous of Mainz, The Slaughter of the Jews (ca.1096)
1. what explanation did the author offer the attacks on Europe's Jew? how did he use Jewish history to help give context to the events he described?
2. What segments of European society did the author blame for the attacks?
3. What steps did Jewish communities take in response to the violence? What do those steps tell you about the connections between Jewish communities? About the options available to Jewish communities under assault?
1. The author explained that the cause of the attacks on Europe's Jew is a kind of revenge. That means the Jews were responsible for Jesus Christ's