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History · True or False?

The first crusade took place in the 10th century

The answer is False.

Explanation

The First Crusade was called in 1095 by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont, and the campaign ran from 1096 to 1099, ending with the capture of Jerusalem, which places it squarely in the 11th century.

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