Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit returned from Jerusalem inspired by the idea of crusade Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Pope Urban II preached the crusade at the Council of Clermont
Peter the Hermit delivered the letter of the Patriarch Symeon to pope Urban II, who was recovering from the schism and dispute with the German emperors and lamenting the lawlesness of the Europe of Henry IV of Germany and Philip I of France. Urban promised his help [suggestions of collaboration between the two are usually regarded as mythical]. After the synod of Piacenza Urban called the Council of Clermont, urging spiritual renewal in the shepherds of the church and the peace of Christ. He also directly preached a crusade against the Turks, for recovery of the Holy Places from the infidel and support of local Christians. He offered a holy truce and spiritual benefits to potential crusaders, and told the clerics present to spread the news of crusade in their home districts; all Europe was inspired to join, and sewed crosses on their garments. Peter brought to the crusade a huge multitude from France and Germany, whom he had gathered with a great deal of hard work. His date of March, 1096 for the Crusade to set out was met by those whose affairs were easy to set in order; others had to delay, and departures occurred in all the months till October; fortunately it was a year of plentiful harvest, so that provisions were easy to gather
1096
Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit crossed Hungary & captured Zemun (Malevilla) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Serious trouble caused by Peter the Hermit's men at Nis Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit went quickly from Nis to the capital Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Peter the Hermit met Alexios I & crossed with Walter Sansavoir to Asia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Rivalry in raids on Nicaea led to massacre of People's crusaders outside Kibotos by Turks Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 A few of Peter's men returned alive, threatened by more ambushes but saved by Alexios' troops Certainty: 3
1097
Certainty: 3 Early arrivals among the crusaders moved on towards Nicaea Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusader forces reached Nicaea: position of contingents in the siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Surrender of Nicaea to Boutoumites & Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders arrived at Antioch: positions of contingents in siege Certainty: 3
1098
Certainty: 3 Peter Bartholomew found the holy lance that pierced Christ's side Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Embassy of Peter the Hermit to Kerbogha ended in failure Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Victorious attack on the army of Kerbogha outside Antioch, which broke up in panic Certainty: 3
1099
Certainty: 3 Siege of Jerusalem Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Massacre by the crusaders of all non-Christian inhabitants of Jerusalem Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Arrival at Askalon of an Egyptian expedition to recapture Jerusalem Certainty: 3