The Immediate Impetus of the First Crusade Was

question 46

Multiple Choice

The immediate impetus of the First Crusade was

• A)a request by the Byzantine emperor for help.
• B)an attack on Italy by Muslim forces.
• C)growing unrest in northern Africa.
• D)the investiture crisis.
• E)a breakdown in diplomatic relations between the papacy and the Seljuk Turks.

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