When they wish to torture people by a base death, they perforate their navels, and dragging forth the extremity of the intestines, bind it to a stake; then with flogging they lead the victim around until the viscera having gushed forth the victim falls prostrate upon the ground. Others they bind to a post and pierce with arrows. Others they compel to extend their necks and then, attacking them with naked swords, attempt to cut through the neck with a single blow.
— Pope Urban II Medieval

Launched the First Crusade

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Further gruesome details of alleged tortures committed by Muslims, designed to outrage and rally support. (Robert the Monk's account)

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1095

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Controversial

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