Which is the best description of the city of Constantinople at the time of the First Crusade?
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The First Crusade was the first of a number of crusades, that attempted to recapture the Holy land called Fore by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095. Urban called for a military expedition, to aid the Byzantine empire which had recently lost most of Anatolia to the Selijuq turks. The resulting military expeditions of primary Frankish nobles, know as the Princess crusade. not only recaptured Anatolia but went onto conquer the Holy land.
The First Crusade, which started in 1095 A.D aimed at recapturing the holy land of Jerusalem.
In those days Constantinople was one of the most richest cities in Europe. It was the home to holy Christian relics like the Holy Cross. 3 different revolts took place in Constantinople during the First Crusade.
Constantinople became Istanbul in modern times.