Giles. He was initially chosen to lead the Crusade by Pope Urban II. Raymond was also the pope of the Roman church and to all bishops and Christians (Reilly 387). He formed a military army that consisted of over three hundred thousand soldiers to travel to Jerusalem, impression the Franks, and take over Antioch. Because the battle was so straining, thousands of men became sick due to lack of food, water, and various illnesses (Reilly 388). Raymond could not bare to lose his soldiers so he strengthened the hearts of the men who were affected by the sickness in order for them to fight and protect against the rival cities. As the fight went on to invade Syria, Barra and Marra, and cities of the Saracens, the army slowly dwindled due to hunger and thirst (Reilly 389). Despite this disadvantage, Raymond and his army were able to successfully accomplish their goal by invading Jerusalem (Reilly
Giles. He was initially chosen to lead the Crusade by Pope Urban II. Raymond was also the pope of the Roman church and to all bishops and Christians (Reilly 387). He formed a military army that consisted of over three hundred thousand soldiers to travel to Jerusalem, impression the Franks, and take over Antioch. Because the battle was so straining, thousands of men became sick due to lack of food, water, and various illnesses (Reilly 388). Raymond could not bare to lose his soldiers so he strengthened the hearts of the men who were affected by the sickness in order for them to fight and protect against the rival cities. As the fight went on to invade Syria, Barra and Marra, and cities of the Saracens, the army slowly dwindled due to hunger and thirst (Reilly 389). Despite this disadvantage, Raymond and his army were able to successfully accomplish their goal by invading Jerusalem (Reilly