Question

What TWO events led to the first crusade

A) The pope wanted to strike back after the Turks raided the papal states.
B) Merchants called for a crusade to open up trade to china through the middle east
C) The Islamic threat to Constantinople caused the emperor to appeal to the west for help.
D) The Seljuk Turks took control of Palestine and prevented Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem

Answer 1

The earliest initiative for the First Crusade began in 1095 when the Byzantine Emperor, Alexios I Komnenos, requested military support from the Council of Piacenza in the Byzantine Empire's conflict with the Seljuk-led Turk

Answer 2

Answer:

B and C

Explanation:

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