Take the road to the Holy Sepulchre, and rescue it from the hands of the pagans.
Launched the First Crusade
Speech at the Council of Clermont (as reported by Fulcher of Chartres)
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"Go forth, therefore, and cleanse the Holy Sepulchre from the wicked race."
Controversial"Take the road to the Holy Sepulchre and wrench the land from that wicked race."
Shocking"The churches in which divine mysteries were celebrated in olden times are now, to our sorrow, used as stables for the animals of these people! Holy men do not possess those cities; nay, base and basta…"
Controversial"We desire that you, with all the faithful, should hasten to the aid of the Christians, and strive to deliver them from the hands of the pagans."
Shocking"But if you are hindered by love of children, parents and wives, remember what the Lord says in the Gospel, 'He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me.'"
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