1. Albert Aachen and the Peasant's Crusade
Like a spark in tinder, it was Pope Urban IIs call to the First Crusade in his speech at the Council of Clermont, November 27, 1095, that ignited the passion, devotion, and fervour of many attending. ... The Magistrate denied the request and angered Walter, who began forcibly to seize and lead away the herds of cattle and sheep, which were wandering here and there through the fields in search of pasture(p.43). ... Aachen notes great violence commanded by the clergy such as Peter, but he records instances where the clergy could not control the actions of the Christians. ... Although Aachen r...
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