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Christian Church divided - never really been reunited, Decreased power of church greatly
Roman Catholic Church(Latin) - Leader is Pope, No icons, Clergy would not marry
Orthodox Church (Greek) - Clergy could marry, Icons accepted, leader is patriarch of Constantinople -
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Byzantine(70,000 men) vs Seljuk Turks(20,000 men)
Scouts warned Alp Arslan of approaching army, Turkish mercenaries defected from within byzantine ranks to assist seljuks.
Arslan captured and set Emporer Romanus free but claimed Anatolia as his own. -
Strengthen Papal Authority, Increase Authority over knights in western Europe, Alexios sent a plea to Pope, Contain the 'Infidel', Strengthen catholic influence
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Turks had been demonised, Wage war under religious banner, Economic gain, Religious fervour, remission of sins