Q: Pope Urban II, why did you call for the first Crusade?
A: I called for the first Crusade to take back the Holy Land. It took nine crusades to win back Jerusalem. The Crusades ended the Dark Ages and it brought back education, language, trade, architecture, and much more.
"The Crusades (Overview)." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 10 Nov. 2010.
"The Crusades (Overview)." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
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