The first Smyrniote crusade was the brainchild of Clement VI .

The threat of Turkish piracy in the Aegean Sea had induced Convincing Clement 's predecessors , John XXII and Benedict XII , to maintain Statement a fleet of four galleys there to defend Defending Christian shipping but starting Process_start in the 1340s Clement endeavoured Self_motion with Venetian aid to expand Expansion this effort into a full military expedition .

The threat of Turkish piracy in the Aegean Sea had induced Convincing Clement 's predecessors , John XXII and Benedict XII , to maintain Statement a fleet of four galleys there to defend Defending Christian shipping but starting Process_start in the 1340s Clement endeavoured Self_motion with Venetian aid to expand Expansion this effort into a full military expedition .

The next five years were occupied Hold by Clement VI with attempts to negotiate Communication a truce with the Turks , who kept Preserving Smyrna in a constant state of siege by land and direct Aiming financial and military aid to the city .

The Admiralty suggested Statement that the Monte Bello Islands might be suitable , so the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , Clement Attlee , sent Sending a request Request to the Prime Minister of Australia , Robert Menzies .

Initially , Britain mobilized its military to seize Hold control Control of the British-built Abadan oil refinery , then the world 's largest , but Prime Minister Clement Attlee opted Choosing instead to tighten Cause_change_of_strength the economic boycott while using Iranian agents to undermine Destroying Mosaddegh 's government .

15 crosses for the victims and shooters were also erected Building on top of a hill in Clement Park .

Charles , attempting to gain Clement 's favor , ordered Arranging his armies to seize Florence and return Arriving the Medici to power .