What made a crusade new?
What made a crusade new?

In 1095 Pope Urban II called on western Christians to aid Byzantium and recover Jerusalem. A crusade was more than a war, because participants took a vow and believed the expedition could bring spiritual reward.
Step-by-step lessons covering OCR AS Level History The Crusades and the Crusader States 1095–1192 for AS Level History. Each lesson works through exam-style questions.