Pope Urban II called for the crusade against the holy land.
Pope Urban II called for the first crusade at the Council of Clermont.
In 1095
it was made in 1095
The Pope thought it was unrighteous if the city that Jesus died and roses again was controlled by people of a completely different religion. So he called a Crusade to take the city of Jerusalem
Pope Urban II. Pope Urban II, who reigned rom 1088 to 1099, was motivated by religious impulse to issue the call for the Crusade. It was also a major political opportunity for Urban, attracting noblemen and royalty from many countries
The pope initiated the crusades.The first pope to initiate a crusade was Pope Urban the II.
Gregory VIII was the pope at the time of the 3rd Crusade.
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade.
He's a sovreign government, and thus has the right to declare reasonable war.
Anyone who was weak, feeble, or unable to bear arms.
Pope Urban II launched the first crusade in 1095