The journey of the First Crusade

History

Who led the People's Crusade which ended up being defeated by the Seljuk Turks?

What religious group was attacked in parts of Germany by misguided Crusaders?

What did Emperor Alexios I demand from the noble leaders that went through Constantinople?

A guard in a tower was bribed to let them in

They used battering rams against the gates

How were the Crusaders able to break the siege of Antioch and get inside the city?

What was apparently discovered in Antioch which gave the Crusaders renewed belief that God was on their side?

Apart from protecting Constantinople, where did Pope Urban II want European knights to go and to take back?

Important Church figures and some nobles from around Europe

Knights and soldiers that he wanted to persuade to go on Crusade

The Monarchs of different European states

That their sins would be forgiven and they would go to heaven

That they would get land and wealth back in Europe

What did Urban II promise to all those who went on the Crusade?

What is meant by Deus Vult, which was shouted by the Crusaders at the end of Urban's speech?