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Also known as Beato Pedro el Ermitaño, Peter of Amiens

11th century French Christian priest and key figure during the First Crusade

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Born
c. 1050, Amiens , Kingdom of France
Died
8 July 1115 or 1131
Other names
Cucupeter, Little Peter, Peter of Amiens, Peter of Achères
Occupation
Priest
Religion
Roman Catholic
Church
Roman Catholic church
Battles wars
People's Crusade European Jewish Massacre Siege of Xerigordos Battle of Civetot Prince's Crusade

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Biografia de Beato Pedro el Ermitaño

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date of birth
1050-01-01
date of death
1115-01-01
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Peter the Hermit (c. 1050 – 8 July 1115 or 1131), also known as Little Peter, Peter of Amiens (French: Pierre d'Amiens) or Peter of Achères (French: Pierre d'Achères), was a Roman Catholic priest of Amiens and a key figure during the military expedition from France to Jerusalem in 1096 known as the People's Crusade. Amongst Jews he is best remembered for the massacres of Jews that occurred under his leadership and the precedent they set for subsequent Crusades. He has sometimes been called "Blessed" Peter the Hermit, although he has not been beatified in the Catholic Church.

After leading his followers through Europe, Peter’s armies were almost entirely annihilated by the Seljuk Turks, forcing him to winter in Constantinople and join up with the Prince’s Crusade. After that, he continued to have a leadership role in varying degrees of significance as the Crusaders invaded the Levant and took Jerusalem.

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