17.3 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 3
A History of Europe, Key Battles
Carl Rylett
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🗓️ 26 June 2015
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Christian warriors from around Europe converge on the Holy Land to fight the First Crusade. Despite many challenges the campaign starts well at the siege of Nicaea before reaching Antioch. One group, led by Baldwin of Flanders splits off from the main army and captures Edessa
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| 0:29.0 | Place must be 18 or over. Welcome to a history of Europe, Key Battles, the Siege of Jerusalem of 1099. |
| 0:55.0 | Part 3 |
| 0:57.0 | On the 27th of November, 1095, hundreds of spectators crowded into a field outside the city of Clermont in central France to listen to a speech by Pope Urban II. |
| 1:14.6 | Of the five contemporary accounts, none are completely reliable in their detail. |
| 1:21.5 | Since all are composed after 1099, they represent what Urban could have said in the light of subsequent events. |
| 1:29.7 | Taken together, though, they probably give a good impression of this historic event. |
| 1:36.8 | The most popular account was that of a Benedictine monk named Robert, who was present on the day, |
| 1:47.0 | according to which Urban spoke these words. Quote, a race of Franks, raised from across the mountains, race chosen and beloved by God, |
| 1:56.0 | as shines forth in every manner of your works, set apart from all nations by the situation of your country, |
| 2:02.6 | as well as by your Catholic faith and the honour of the Holy Church. |
| 2:07.6 | To you our discourse is addressed, and for you our exhortation is intended. |
| 2:13.6 | We wish you to know what a grievous cause has led us to your country, what peril threatening you, and all the faithful has brought us. |
| 2:23.1 | From the confines of Jerusalem and the city of Constantinople, a horrible tale has gone forth and very frequently has been brought to our ears, namely it's race from the kingdom of the Persians, |
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