Question

Which statement accurately describes an event or belief that led to the First Crusade?


A.
The Byzantine emperor asked the pope for help in repelling Muslim invaders.


B.
A Christian king of France married a Muslim woman from Palestine.


C.
Islamic libraries destroyed Greek texts before scholars could copy them.


D.
Western Europeans wanted to increase trade with the Byzantine Empire.

Answer 1

please help me!!!

Answer 2

The pope Urban I was losing political power in Europe. The orthodox church in the east was menaced by the Muslims and as a result Alexius the head of the eastern church (Byzantine Empire) asked for financial aid to the pope. The pope saw this as an opportunity to regain power in the east and called for an spiritual war against the infidel (Muslims). The idea was to conquer the holy city of Jerusalem.In addition the pope offer Christians redemption of sins and guaranteed salvation. The Christian way of Jihad if you will.

Answer 3

Jerusalem was in Muslim hands for a while after they had conquered the Jews, but it was okay because they kept the holy city open for Christian and Jewish pilgrims. Then some radical Turkish converts decided they didn't want to allow Jews or Christians in. In order to get back the right to have pilgrimages to Jerusalem, the Pope made an offer to Europeans: plunder with God's blessing.

Answer 4

then is A right?