Summary Of Pope Urban II At The Council Of Clermont

In the speech given by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont, he focuses on several topics. He reminds the clergymen of their duties to glorify God and lead their flock. He complains about the fighting the Frankish Christians are doing among themselves. He admonishes his audience to remember and live up to the level of faith their ancestors showed. He, also, made several points about the challenges in the East and why the Franks should become involved.
• The fight for Christianity in the East is vastly important than unjust war the Franks wage again each other. God sanctions the battle to remove the Turks from sacred cities.
• Christian men should unite and go to the aid of their brothers in the East. Do not let the torturous atrocities
There is no glory in pillaging and hurting each other. Urban informs the group about the injustices the barbarians are casting upon the Christians in Jerusalem and Constantinople. The Pope reports the torture of the faithful Christians and the burning of holy sites. These barbarians use Christian churches to worship pagan gods. Christians must purify the lands that God has called the navel of the world, according to the version of Robert the Monk. Urban II petitioned the knights and other able-bodied men to go into the holy Christian lands defend their brothers. The war against the infidels is a holy and just war. God has given this mission his blessing. The Fulcher of Charles version stated, “Christ commands it”
The Antichrist will do battle with Christians . He will take over the Holy Land and reign over Jerusalem as though he was ruler of all people. Guibert de Nogent noted the Pope considered the Devil as the leader of the Turks and Christians must put a stop to his evil handiwork. The faithful people are suffering unthinkable misery. Therefore, if Christians let these injustices continue then they will be a party to the atrocities and lose their salvation. It is the duty of every faithful Christian to fight the pagans and remove them from the Holy Land. The cleansing of the Holy City, with God’s help, is their charge. The Pope appoints Adhmar, the Bishop of Puy, as the leader of the crusade and commands that all soldiers obey the Bishop . Adhamar will be Urban’s extended arm and the pope trusts his judgment. According to Urban’s Letter of Instruction, the army will leave on the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary. All those who volunteers should join the Bishop. This great army includes cooks, hunters, weapon makers, tailors, and stable men. It takes a lot of planning and logistics to move an army of men thousands of miles and keep them supplied. Those who take part must be very devoted to retaking the land for God’s glory. The Muslim’s goal is to take over the Christian lands. The Pope stated it would be travesty for the barbarians conquered all God’s