Warriors who hear my voice, you who will go to war, rejoice, because you are taking up a legitimate war… Arm yourselves with the sword of the Maccabees and go to defend the house of Israel who is the daughter of the Lord of Armies.
Launched the First Crusade
Legitimizing the Crusade as a holy and righteous war, drawing parallels to biblical conflicts. (Attributed in a historical summary)
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"Let those who for a long time, have been robbers, now become knights."
Strange & Unusual"Go forth, therefore, and cleanse the Holy Sepulchre from the wicked race."
Controversial"Know that for all those who die in this expedition, there will be a sure entrance into paradise."
Controversial"For if He, shall find worms, that is, sins, In them, because you have been negligent in your duty, He will command them as worthless to be thrown into the abyss of unclean things."
Strange & Unusual"Let those who have been for a long time plunderers, now become Christian knights."
Controversial