Were the Crusades a Pilgrimage?

In the last paragraph of his speech at Clermont, Pope Urban asked the Franks to take a "holy pilgrimage" to Jerusalem, to reclaim the holy city.

Based on what you learned about Christianity, do you believe that the Crusades were actually a pilgrimage? Why or why not?

Sofia: This was a pilgrimage by definition, but what they did was not holy and was, in fact, against their set of rules (the Ten Commandments). The journey there was a pilgrimage because they were traveling to a sacred place for religious reasons, but they weren't there to worship. They were there to kill Muslims.

Chloe Z.: This was a pilgrimage, because they were visiting a sacred place. Even if they were going to war, they were doing it for the benefit of Christianity. Their intent was good, and the city of Jerusalem is sacred, so it was a pilgrimage.

Justin, Rowen, Isabelle, Alejandra and Henry: This was not a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage does not include violence.

Xavier: This was not a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is supposed to help you get closer to your god. You are supposed to be a in a peaceful state. In my opinion, starting a war with people from another religion should not be considered a pilgrimage.

Hannah: This was not a pilgrimage, because it was not a sacred journey. Killing people would never be considered sacred.

Will, Greer, Willow: It depended on the person. Some of the Christian people went to Jerusalem mainly to pray. Others went mainly to fight and reclaim the city.