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Where did the Crusades take place in 1097?

Where did the Crusades take place in 1097?

In June 1097 the crusaders and the Greeks took one of the emperor’s key objectives, the formidable walled city of Nicaea, 120 miles from Constantinople, although in the aftermath of the victory some writers reported Frankish discontent at the division of booty.

Who was the leader of the Crusades in 1096?

Led by a series of senior nobles, the main armies gathered in Constantinople during 1096. Alexios had not expected such a huge number of westerners to appear on his doorstep but saw the chance to recover land lost to the Turks.

Who was the target of the crusades against?

With regards to their target, crusades were also called against the Muslims of the Iberian peninsula, the pagan peoples of the Baltic region, the Mongols, political opponents of the Papacy and heretics (such as the Cathars or the Hussites).

What was the driving force for the First Crusade?

Through the use of a broader range of evidence than ever before (especially charters, that is sales or loans of lands and/or rights), a stress on contemporary religious impulses as the dominant driver for, particularly the First Crusade, came through.

How long have Crusader engines been in business?

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What kind of transmission does a crusader have?

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