1.3.1 Motivations for an 11th-Century Knight

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What religious motivation did Pope Urban II offer knights to join the 1st Crusade

presented it as a holy pilgrimage with spiritual rewards, including forgiveness of sins

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Which religious order influenced knights to appreciate the spiritual reason for crusading

The Cluniac Order

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How did lordship ties influence knights to go on crusade

Knights often followed their lords who joined the crusade, due to loyalty and obligation

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How did family connections encourage knights to join the crusade

Knights joined family members who were also crusading, as seen with Bohemond of Taranto and his relative

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What practical military appeal did the crusade have for knights

It gave them a chance to use their skills in combat for a divine cause

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What factors created the appeal for crusading for knights in the 11th century

A mix of religious duty, loyalty, family influence, military purpose, and personal gain