With reference to the sources and relevant secondary literature examine the reasons for the success of the First Crusade.

Essay from the year 2003 in the subject History of Europe - Middle Ages, Early Modern Age, grade: 61 %, University of Wales, Aberystwyth (Department of History), language: English, abstract: Before we can consider the reasons for the success of the First Crusade, we have to first ask some initial questions that should be kept in mind throughout my essay. To begin with, we have to raise the questio...