Pope Urban II — "Let those who have been fighting against their brothers and relatives now fight …"

"The land which you inhabit is too narrow for your large population; it scarcely furnishes food enough for its cultivators. Hence it is that you murder and devour one another."

"You will wear the sign of the cross on your garments, as a pledge of your immovable vow, and you will wear it until you return."

"Let those who have been for a long time plunderers, now become Christian knights."

"The holy city of Jerusalem is now held captive by the enemies of God."

"The royal city, situated at the center of the world, is now held captive by His enemies, and is enslaved by peoples who do not know God."