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At an unspecified time in 1095, Alexius asked Pope Urban II for mercinary troops to confront the Turkish threat. Though the relationship between the East and West Christians have been rough, Alexius' request came at a time in which the situation was improving.
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In November 1095, at the Council of Clermont in southern France, Pope Urban II called upon the Western Christians to take up arms in order to aid the Byzantines and recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control.
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Four armies of the cursade were formed and led by Raymond of Saint-Gilles.
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A band of unorganized commoners set off before the crusaders led by Raymond od Saint-Gilles. They were led by a popular preacher known as Peter the Hermit
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Crusaders and Byza capital of the Byzantine allies attacked Nicea, the Seljuk capital.
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After attacks done by the crusaders and their byzantine allies, Nicea surrenders
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After Nicea, the crusaders continued their march on through to the great city of Antioch, then after, they continued onto Jerusalem.
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Crusaders besiged the city;s governor to surrender . They then entered the city and murdered hundreds of men, women, and children