Warriors who hear my voice, you who will go to war, rejoice, because you are taking up a legitimate war… Arm yourselves with the sword of the Maccabees and go to defend the house of Israel who is the daughter of the Lord of Armies.
— Pope Urban II Medieval

Launched the First Crusade

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Legitimizing the Crusade as a holy and righteous war, drawing parallels to biblical conflicts. (Attributed in a historical summary)

Date / Period

1095

Category

Controversial

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