Explanation:
On November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!”
I'm no expert on this, but I would say conquoring other lands and kingdoms. Going into battles and winning. Taking over cities, and stealing their items. They were very powerful back then, and demanded respect.
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2 European countries still held african colonies in 1914
