The Turks, a race of Persians, have taken the Holy Land; they circumcise Christians and pour the blood from the circumcision on the altars or into baptismal fonts.
Launched the First Crusade
Propaganda against Muslims during Crusade sermons
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"May your courage be increased, and your hearts be strengthened, for the Lord is with you."
Shocking"Go forth, therefore, and cleanse the Holy Sepulchre from the wicked race."
Controversial"Therefore, I pray and exhort, nay not I, but the Lord prays and exhorts you, as heralds of Christ, to urge men of all ranks, knights and foot-soldiers, rich and poor, to hasten to exterminate this vil…"
Shocking"And we do not command or advise that the old or feeble, or those unfit for bearing arms, undertake this journey; nor ought women to set out at all, without their husbands or brothers or legal guardian…"
Controversial"Let those who have formerly contended against their brothers and relatives now fight as they ought against the barbarians."
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