First Crusade Part 1

The video explores the rise of the Seljuk Turks and their impact on the Byzantine Empire, leading to Pope Urban II's call for the First Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. It details the ill-fated People's Crusade and the more organized efforts of European lords. The Crusaders' early victories and challenges, including the capture of Nicea and the ambush at Dorylaeum, are highlighted, along with the establishment of the first Crusader state in Edessa.

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