In 1095, Pope Urban II, Rome's Pope, organised a crusade to conquer Jerusalem. There was 30000-35000 crusades+ calvary ready to advance against the Muslims who were still conquerors of Jerusalem. In 1099, the Crusades has reached Jerusalem and conquered the Muslims with their famous big red cross sign.
the crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of medival England against the Muslims of the middle east. the crusades originally had the goal of recapturing Jerusalem and the holy land from Muslim rule
Jerusalem
Muslims don't worship the kabba but the kabba is the direction of prayer for Muslims after Jerusalem was the direction of prayer. first Jerusalem was the direction of prayer for Muslim then a verse in the quran ordered Muslims to switch their direction of prayer from Jerusalem to the kabba.
The First Crusade in 1099 succeeded in capturing Jerusalem and driving the Muslims out. The Crusaders established the Kingdom of Jerusalem after their victory.
Mecca and Jerusalem are holy cities for Muslims.
Jerusalem - Sacred to Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
The muslims
They were the Muslims.
Christian knights hoped to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims during the Crusades. The city of Jerusalem held great religious significance to Christians as the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.
Under Roman and Byzantine rule, Jews were banned from Jerusalem. Between 614 and 629, the Persian Empire controlled the city, briefly, and permitted Jews to return. In 638, the Arab Caliphate took control and allowed the Jews to return. Under Arab and Fatimid rule, Christians continued to prosper in Jerusalem, until 1033, when the Fatimid Caliph ordered all churches destroyed. When the Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099, they massacred most of the Jews and Muslims.
Jerusalem.