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What was one of the primary reasons for Pope Urban II calling for the First Crusade in 1095?

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The origins of conflict and the First Crusade, c1071–c1099

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What was one of the primary reasons for Pope Urban II calling for the First Crusade in 1095?.

  1. A.To expand the Papal territory in Europe
  2. B.To reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control
  3. C.To establish a new Christian kingdom in North Africa
  4. D.To strengthen the Byzantine Empire against the Seljuk Turks

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