This military endeavor was distinguished from others of its type by the presence of Adhemar of Le Puy as Papal Legate, and saw a new Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem established under Godfrey of Bouillon.
This military endeavor was distinguished from others of its type by the presence of Adhemar of Le Puy as Papal Legate, and saw a new Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem established under Godfrey of Bouillon. After the failure of an ill- fated "People's Crusade" led by Walter Sansavoir and Peter the Hermit, the main campaign led to the establishment of a foothold at Antioch after a victory over the Turks at Dorylaeum. Organized in response to a request for assistance against the Seljuk Turks by Alexius I Comnenus, FTP, what was this Crusade proclaimed by Urban II in 1095?
This military endeavor was distinguished from others of its type by the presence of Adhemar of Le Puy as Papal Legate, and saw a new Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem established under Godfrey of Bouillon.
First Crusade