One reason is that people at the time were deeply religious, and were told that if they went on these "holy" missions to retake Jerusalem they would receive penance, forgiveness of their sins.
Knights used to be famous because in their time they were guards, warriours, fighters, and protectors. The reason they were more famous was because they had alot of movies made about them to but that isn't the main reason the main reason is. Back then Knights were noble warriors and everybodu could trust them. Noble warriours of the king!
Greed and the want for land was the main reason. Religion was the source of inspiration, and the Crusades would never have happened without religioin's influence. Not enough people would have fought.
The Teutonic Knights were (as far as knights go) not evil. They were actually the only order of Knights that would spare the lives of captured prisoners. They were actually founded for the same reason as the Knights Hospitaller, to tend the wounded. Just because they are German does not mean they are evil!
Merchants participated, motivated by the possibilities of increased trade.
socialism
The European and Muslim cultures before the crusades commonly traded with one another. This is the reason why they had large fleets of merchant ships.
end of feudalism: there was no more knights because they were to expensive to have it took a long time to train them. they used peasants. the knights were the major part of feudalism that's why it ended. cant find other reason
Ostensibly the reason for the Crusades was to retake Jereusalem from the followers of Mohammed. However it seems clear that a parallel reason for the Crusades was the same as the reason for all wars.
It's boringness.
One non-religious reason for the Crusades was the desire for land, wealth, and resources in the East. Many nobles and knights saw the opportunity to gain power and influence by taking control of valuable territories in the Holy Land. Economic factors such as trade and commerce also played a role in motivating participation in the Crusades.
When one of the lords died, his oldest son inherited the land that the lord owned. All of the second and thord sons became knights and the kings sent them to destroy the Jews and take back the Holy Land
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The crusades were fought for a variety of religious, economic, and political reasons and many historians see the Crusades as part of a purely defensive war against Islamic conquest.
The crusades were fought for a variety of religious, economic, and political reasons and many historians see the Crusades as part of a purely defensive war against Islamic conquest.
A nonreligious reason for the Crusades was the desire for political power and expansion of territories. Many leaders and nobles saw the Crusades as an opportunity to gain wealth and land, increase their influence, and consolidate their power in the region. Economic motivations, such as trade opportunities and access to resources, also played a significant role in the Crusades.
Knights used to be famous because in their time they were guards, warriours, fighters, and protectors. The reason they were more famous was because they had alot of movies made about them to but that isn't the main reason the main reason is. Back then Knights were noble warriors and everybodu could trust them. Noble warriours of the king!
Jerusalem fell to Muslim forces under Saladin.