Fame, glory, doing God's will.
The men were bribed with chocolate milk and playboy magazines.
The war convinced Europeans of the superiority of Christian art, literature, and science.
The vast majority of men stayed at home. Well they went under a hole were they maybe can be save.
Trade and War
Every war or series of wars have their consequences. Mostly the main consequence of the Crusades was that many men died, either by disease, hunger and/or thirst, or died in battle. Very few survived these Crusades.
Pope Urban II promised the Knights of France the remission of all of their sins. They literally would be able to escape Hell. Since these men had in many cases lived lives of violence, this was a huge reward. To receive this great gift, they need only journey to the Holy land and seize Jerusalem from the Muslim's grasp, freeing the eastern Christians from their Islamic overlords.
a cross was the symbol of crusades
The Crusades were a series of holly wars waged by Catholic countries in Europe. The purpose of the war was to free the land of Israel from the Muslim rule.
Pope Urban II was the first to orchestrate the battle of the Crusades. This began in 1095 when the Christians went to war with the Muslims at the urging of the Pope.
Pope Urban II was the first to orchestrate the battle of the Crusades. This began in 1095 when the Christians went to war with the Muslims at the urging of the Pope.
The men were gone for about 4 years, the women stayed home and did all the work around the house. (did it while the men was there too) they also had orgies while there husband was off to war. some even had sex with their animals and they also molested there children so they could please there husband when they returned home.
The same disadvantages as in any war. Lots of people get killed, lots of people suffer, during any war.