What were the Pope's and the children's thoughts when the Children's Crusade was announced? What was the real intention of the crusade? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

What were the Pope's and the children's thoughts when the Children's Crusade was announced? What was the real intention of the crusade?

by Fabedd

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Hi, while you're waiting for answers to the first two questions, it would be worth getting started on this recent answer by /u/sunagainstgold

Is there a consensus among historians whether the 13th century 'children's crusade' actually happened? If it was a myth, do we have any idea where it sprung from, by whom, or why?