the holy land
The crusaders who were the Peasant crusaders in 1096 and the Noble crusaders in 1097 wanted to re- capture the Holy Land which was important to them, as they were Christians. The Peasant crusaders failed, so the Nobles had to step up and take back the Holy Land.
to retake the holy land
The crusaders
The Crusaders were from all part of Europe but the Crusades themselves were in the holy land, Jerusalem, in the Middle East.
the holy land
The crusaders who were the Peasant crusaders in 1096 and the Noble crusaders in 1097 wanted to re- capture the Holy Land which was important to them, as they were Christians. The Peasant crusaders failed, so the Nobles had to step up and take back the Holy Land.
Ostensibly, the Crusaders invaded the Middle East to recapture the Holy Land.
WHY DID PEOPLE SUPPORT THE CRUSADES?
to retake the holy land
They were fighting over the holy land of Jerusalem
The crusaders
The Crusaders were from all part of Europe but the Crusades themselves were in the holy land, Jerusalem, in the Middle East.
A General named Saladin led the Muslim Army to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Crusaders.
The Crusaders were the Christians. That was the whole point. They were going to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims.
To take back the Holy Land in Jerusalem from the Muslims
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