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.
The Crusades wen't on for about two hundred years.
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 Crusades wen't on for about two hundred years.
The Crusades was a series of military conflicts based off of religion. It was waged by Christians during 1095-1291. It did not have a single final outcome.
200 years
1096-1291 A.D (OFF and ON)
throughout the holocaust.....
It was a famous quote from Pope Urban II's speech to go off to fight in the Crusades. He said "Deus vult!", meaning "God wills it!", referring to the Crusades.
When they entered the concentration camp everyone was complety shaved - men women and children
TO spread ChristianityTo retake the Holy Land of Jerusalem off of the Muslim Arabs. There were many Crusades. Towards the end they grew too expensive and ended.
18 Years old!
to wash clothes do chores for the ladies while the men were off fighting for them