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If you were a crusader in the 2nd crusade

Well, I am glad that I am able to continue my story. You see, even
before I was training long and hard to work for the title I now posses,
being that of a knight, I was always quite dedicated to my Heavenly
Lord. That is why as soon as I was old enough and finally dubbed a
knight I went straight to the head guys and signed up for the second
crusade. You see, I was religiously motivated to win this holy war, and
take back our rightfully Christian Holy Land.
After the successful first crusade led and issued by Pope Urban
II, a second was soon needed. In 1146, the Crusade principality of
Edessa fell to the resurgent Muslims. As a result, Pope Eugene II
called for a new crusade, the Second. He was enthusiastically
supported in this call by his mentor, St. Bernard of Clairvaux. So, with
everything in place and we, the crusaders, were ready to go! After all,
I were promised a remission of my sins in return for risking my life for
god and his church.
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Posted by: Joel Chibota

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