Pope Urban II hoped the Crusades would: A. increase religious feeling.

B. end fighting between Christian lords.

C. reclaim the Holy Land from the Seljuk Turks.

D. All of the choices are correct.

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A.

Explanation:

In 1095 he started preaching the First Crusade (1095–99). He promised forgiveness and pardon for all of the past sins of those who would fight to reclaim the holy land from Muslims and free the eastern churches. This pardon would also apply to those that would fight the Muslims in Spain.

Died: 29 July 1099 (aged 64); Rome, Papal St...

Beatified: 14 July 1881; Rome; by Pope Leo XIII

Church: Catholic Church

Papacy began: 12 March 1088

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