's call and was greatly helped by Peter the Hermit, a common man who helped spread the Word of God. Peter the Hermit helped gather many more people for the Crusade and led them off towards the Holy Land. None of these people were trained soldiers, but were peasants and poor people hoping to raise their social status or merchants who hoped to establish trade with other countries. Many of the people died along the way mainly because of starvation, but some died because of raids or even fights within the band. The Turks slaughtered those who finally reached the Holy Land. After the band of Peter th
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