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 | | Constantinople was big for that time period in Europe, but so was Peter's "army", and cultural difference and a reluctance to supply such a large number of incoming people led to further tensions In Constantinople, moreover, Peter's followers weren't the only band of crusaders - they joined with other crusading armies from France and Italy. |
 | | Peter survived, however, and would later join the main Crusader army. |
 | | Peter the Hermit, who joined the Princes' Crusade at Constantinople, was considered responsible for their well-being, and they were able to organize themselves into small groups, perhaps akin to military companies, often led by an impoverished knight. |
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