Download Pope Urban II`s Speech Calling for Crusade

Pope Urban II’s Speech Calling for Crusade
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For each question provide an answer and explain in a sentence why your answer is correct.
Example: Who is the source of this document?
Pope Urban II. In the introduction it says “From Pope Urban II.”
In about 1095 AD the Byzantine emperor, sent a message to Pope
Urban II and asked for help against the Seljuq Turks, a Muslim group
from Asia, who had taken over part of his empire. Urban urged his
people to go recover the land from the rule of the Muslims. The acts of
the council were not written down, but we have an account of the
speech written by a man who was there and heard it.
From Pope Urban II 1"Although,
O sons of God, you have promised more firmly than ever to keep the peace among
yourselves and to preserve the rights of the church, there remains still an important work for
you to do. For your brethren who live in the east are in urgent need of your help. As the most
of you have heard, the Turks and Arabs have attacked them and have conquered the territory of
5Romania. They have killed and captured many, and have destroyed the churches and devastated
the empire. If you permit them to continue, the faithful of God will be much more widely attacked
by them. On this account I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ's heralds to publish this
everywhere and to persuade all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and
10rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy the enemy from the lands of our
friends. Moreover, Christ commands it.
1. What type of document is this?
a. A newspaper article
c. A personal letter
b. A speech
d. A diary
2. Which of these is not given as a reason for battle?
a. The Turks conquered the territory of Romania.
b. The Turks destroyed many churches and devastated the empire.
c. If not stopped the Turks will attack even more Christians.
d. The knights need to keep the peace among themselves.
3. Who was invited to go to the battle?
a. Only high-class knights c. People of any rank both poor and rich
b. The heralds
d. Turks and Arabs
In the second part of the speech Pope Urban encouraged the people of Europe to join the effort.
1"All
who die on the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have
immediate remission of sins. This I grant them through the power of God which I am given. Let
those who for a long time have been robbers, now become knights. Let those who have been
fighting against their brothers and relatives now fight in a proper way against the barbarians.
5Let those who have been serving as mercenaries for small pay now obtain the eternal reward.
Let those who have been wearing themselves out in both body and soul now work for a double
honor. Behold! On this side will be the sorrowful and poor, on that, the rich; on this side, the
enemies of the Lord, on that, his friends. Let those who go not put off the journey, but rent their
lands and collect money for their expenses; and as soon as winter is over and spring comes, let
10him eagerly set out on the way with God as him guide."
4. What does the word “remission” in line 2 most likely mean?
a. Repeating
c. Reminders
b. Removal
d. Restarting
5. What does the pope mostly seem to want to happen based on this speech?
a. Many Christians will join and go to battle.
b. The Christians will stop fighting each other.
c. Many people will become rich.
d. The Europeans will all become friends.
6. Which statement below best summarizes this source?
a. Pope Urban was glad that the knights had stopped fighting each other.
b. The Arabs and Turks were attacking the Pope and he wanted to raise an army to
defend himself.
c. The Pope wanted Christians to sell all their land to pay off their enemies.
d. The eastern Christians needed help and Pope Urban offered many rewards to
those who went to help.
Reflection Questions – Answer in complete sentences.
7. The pope promised “immediate remission of sins” for anyone who died while going on
Crusade. This meant that they were guaranteed to go to Heaven no matter what they
had done before. What would you do if offered this promise?
8. If you were going to go on a long journey like a Crusade in the Middle Ages what things
would you bring. Make a list of five things you’d carry with you for the whole journey.