# Council of Clermont (1095)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1095-council-of-clermont
Location: Clermont

Pope Urban II preached the First Crusade before a large assembly in France. Within the broader West Francia & Early Capetians period, After the Treaty of Verdun, West Francia developed under Carolingian, Robertian and Capetian rulers. Viking settlement, feudal lordship, church reform and expanding royal authority reshaped the kingdom. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip I (King of the Franks). Council of Clermont mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Council of Clermont mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions.

Ruler at the time: [Philip I](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Council of Clermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Council+of+Clermont&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Council of Clermont](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Council+of+Clermont)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)