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Who know when the first crusade war started and what was basic motiv for crusaders to start a war?

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In 1095, Pope Urban II declared a holy war against the Muslims from (what is now) Turkey. There was growing dispute among Christians and Muslims over the Southeastern borders of the Holy Roman Empire, and Urban II sent armies into the region (and later onto Jerusalem) to eliminate the Turks.

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omfgTALIjustIMDu's avatar

GD Kimble got it right on. Good answer.

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glial's avatar

Lots of information on it here.

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