They have destroyed the churches of God or have converted them to the rites of their own religion.
Launched the First Crusade
They have destroyed the churches of God or have converted them to the rites of their own religion.
Launched the First Crusade
Speech at the Council of Clermont, as recorded by Fulcher of Chartres
1095
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