... decided it was best to lead the uncontrollable followers out of Europe. Pope Urban II told all his followers to leave their homes in August. However, Peter's armies marched in early spring before the Pope's departure date. Peter and his followers marched southward and eastward toward Constantinople. As they marched through Hungary and Bulgaria they helped themselves to crops, cattle and ... with a common goal. It also increased trade with the Muslim world so the people could get items such as cosmetics, carpets and the fine cloths that were manufactured in the Middle East. The point of ...

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