Yes the crusadeswere always considered as holy wars fought for the holy land.
Answer:
Yes, they can and are considered by some as "Christian Holy Wars."
Some consider them to be "Muslim Holy Wars."
Others consider them as an "abominable waste of humanity."
The world will have to wait for Judgment Day to see whether or not they are considered by God to have been "holy" at all.
crusades
The Crusades are considered holy wars because they were military campaigns sanctioned by the Catholic Church with the aim of reclaiming holy land, specifically Jerusalem, from Muslim control. The crusaders believed they were fighting for a righteous cause and were granted absolution for their sins.
The crusades
the crusades were to rescue christian holy items and land the first was to regain the holy land the others were to storm places were they belived the arabians were hiding the holy grail and such.
The Turks or the Holy man of the religious crusades.
The Crusades were an attempt by the Christian States to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims, who had invaded an captured it.
Crusades
If you're referring specifically to the Christian Crusades of the Holy Land, then yes. Otherwise, no.
crusades
AnswerThe crusades.
crusades... Acre (modern Akko, in Israel)
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control. The Church sought to protect and expand its influence in the region, as well as unify Christians under a common cause.