Enter upon the road to the Holy Sepulcher; wrest that land from the wicked race, and subject it to yourselves.
Launched the First Crusade
A direct command to conquer the Holy Land from the 'wicked race' (Muslims). (Robert the Monk's account)
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"Set out on this journey and you will obtain the remission of your sins and be sure of the incorruptible glory of the kingdom of heaven."
Controversial"Let no delay postpone the journey."
Controversial"They violate the women of the Christians."
Controversial"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."
Strange & Unusual"What shall I say of the abominable rape of the women? To speak of it is worse than to be silent."
Controversial