Leveled Readings / Urban II's Call for the First Crusade
Urban II's Call for the First Crusade
Pope Urban II at Clermont (1095)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins.”
Adapted · about grade 4
Anyone who dies on the way or in battle will have their sins forgiven right away.
Adapted · about grade 7
All who die on the journey, by land or sea, or in battle against the non-Christians, will have their sins forgiven at once.
Adapted · about grade 10
All who die along the way, whether by land or sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall receive immediate remission of their sins.
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