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1. Pope Urban II wanted to win the Holy Land back
2. Pope Urban II wants to unite the East and West soldiers under his control, and he thinks he can achieve this by being allies with the Eastern Orthodox Byzantines.
3. Knights wanted to employ and show off their good fighting skills.
4. Pope Urban II wants the knights to stop fighting with themselves (such as hundred's year war) , and instead fight for Christianity.
5. It was usually the oldest sons that inherit the land from the landowners, so by going on the crusades, they could get land for themselves.
6. The only excuse the peasant serfs could be free of the landowners was by going on the Crusades.
7. The Crusades offered the peasants adventure. The peasants probably never saw beyond their castle walls.
8. The Pope promised salvation to those who joined on the Crusades. Salvation, or the ability to go to heaven was the goal of Christianity.
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What were the Crusades ISN?
The crusades were people that belived in god going on a journey to seek wealth, or/and adventure, or/and salvation, and/or other religious purposes.
What are some questions on the Crusades?
Who were in the Crusades who started the Crusades who fought in the Crusades how long did each Crusade last how long was the longest Crusade
Did the crusades free Jerusalem?
There were many crusades. In some the city was freed in some it was captured.
What were some of the effects of the crusades?
some of the affects were that the crusades were disliked by the people of England. they made people poor.
Where were crusades fought?
the crusades were fought in the middle east, some in spain, germany and byzantine.
How many crusades are there?
Nine, but a few others were called for different purposes like The Northern Crusade, The Children's Crusade and a few others.
What were the names of the major crusades?
Most of the crusades were named for either the number of the crusade or the area to which armies were marching. Some examples include the First through Ninth Crusades, the Northern Crusades and the Albigensian Crusade.
What were some reasons for European exploration?
The Crusades
What are some Religious causes of the crusades?
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What group was especially interested in winning the Crusades?
Merchants was the group that was especially interested in winning the Crusades for some reasons. :)
What is the change and effects of the crusades?
some of the affects were that the crusades were disliked by the people of England.they made people poor. What_were_some_of_the_effects_of_the_crusades
Why did kings such as the lion-hearted participate in the crusades?
All the kings would participate in the crusades for motives. Some would want to be richer, some wanted adventure and some were just moved by faith alone.
