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The Concept of 'Just War'
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In what year did Pope Urban II call for the First Crusade?

1095

Which commandment did knights risk breaking by participating in the crusade?

You shall not kill

Who did Pope Urban II turn to for help with developing religious arguments for the crusade?

Countess Mathilda of Tuscany

What is a canonist?

An expert in church law

When did Augustine of Hippo, who developed just war theory, live?

Around 400 AD

Which is NOT one of Augustine's three criteria for a just war?

A large army

How did canonists argue the crusade met the 'good reason' criterion?

Holy Land was Christ's inheritance

Whose authority as official leader legitimized the First Crusade?

Pope Urban II

What did Gratian write to help preachers explain just war theory?

Concordia discordantium canonum

What is penitential warfare?

War fought as penance for sins

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