The People's Crusade

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Crusades
gptkbp:ended 1096
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The People's Crusade
gptkbp:included various groups of people
gptkbp:involved poor peasants
gptkbp:is_documented_in chroniclers of the time
gptkbp:is_driven_by apocalyptic beliefs
gptkbp:is_inspired_by gptkb:spiritual_leader
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Peter_the_Hermit
gptkbp:is_motivated_by religious fervor
gptkbp:is_significant_for the history of the Crusades.
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:led_to the establishment of later Crusades
gptkbp:movement sought to reclaim Jerusalem
inspired many to join the Crusades
sought divine favor
gptkbp:notable_event medieval history
Christian Europe
the history of Christianity
gptkbp:occurs_in hostility from local populations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Crusade
gptkbp:participated_in women and children
gptkbp:resulted_in massacres of Jews
gptkbp:saw_the_rise_of new leaders
gptkbp:size series of Crusades
gptkbp:started_in 1096
gptkbp:suffered_from logistical issues
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the history of the Crusades
gptkbp:was_a_failure_in military objectives
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to the First Crusade
the organized Crusader armies
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the call for a holy war
Muslim control of Jerusalem
the Seljuk Turks' expansion
the Byzantine Empire's plea for help
gptkbp:was_characterized_by a sense of urgency
lack of organization
enthusiastic preaching
a lack of military training
spiritual zeal
gptkbp:was_followed_by the main Crusader army
the People's Crusade of 1096
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the idea of pilgrimage
the call to arms by Pope Urban II
gptkbp:was_largely_unsuccessful_in reaching the Holy Land
gptkbp:was_marked_by mass migrations
conflicts with local rulers
extreme hardship
chaotic movements
violence against non-Christians
gptkbp:was_primarily_a popular movement
gptkbp:was_supported_by various religious figures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Council_of_Clermont
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7