The churches in which divine mysteries were celebrated in olden times are now, to our sorrow, used as stables for the animals of these people! Holy men do not possess those cities; nay, base and bastard Turks hold sway over our brothers.
Launched the First Crusade
Lamenting the alleged desecration of Christian churches and the control of holy cities by 'base and bastard Turks.' (Balderic of Dol's account)
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