Council of Clermont
Pope Urban II presides over the Council of Clermont and calls the First Crusade into being to free the Holy Places at Jerusalem
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Pope Urban II presides over the Council of Clermont and calls the First Crusade into being to free the Holy Places at Jerusalem
Preaches for the First Crusade at Clermont to free the Holy Places at Jerusalem. Pope Urban II presides over the Council of Clermont and calls the First Crusade into being to free the Holy Places at Jerusalem
Succeeds as Duke of Austria
Succeeds as King of Denmark
Death of Olaf I
William II & Anselm attempt to resolve their differences. Anselm appeals to Rome claiming that he cannot be judged in a secular court
Calls the Council of Rockingham to resolve differences with Anselm of Canterbury. Anselm of Canterbury appeals to Rome claiming he cannot be judged in a secular court
Normandy rebels against William II
Urban II, the new Pope, called for a Crusade to liberate Jerusalem from Muslim forces and also to aid the Byzantine Empire which was under Muslim attack. Godfrey took out loans on most of his lands, or sold them, to the bishop of Liege and the bishop of Verdun. With this money he gathered thousands of knights to fight in the Holy Land
Succeeds as King of Hungary
Succeeds as King of all Norway after the death of Haakon Magnusson
William II declares Edgar King of Scotland
Supports the Earl Northumberland when William II nominates Edmunds brother Edgar King