They were the clashes between the Christian and Muslim religions.
The Crusades resulted as a reaction of Muslim aggression against the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantines). The Muslims were running constant aggressive conquest campaigns on Christian lands as part of their imperialistic expansion. In 638 the Muslims conquered Jerusalem - the holy land where Jews and Christians would pilgrimage to. The Christian pilgrims to there were persecuted by the Muslims greatly. Over 60 Christian pilgrims were crucified in one short period by the Muslims. A Muslim governor of Caesarea in the 8th Century often seized pilgrims, one large group from Iconium was seized and they were all executed as spies (except for some that chose to convert to Islam instead of facing the sword). Muslims would ransack the churches if the pilgrims didn't pay protection money. Christian iconography and crosses were banned by the Muslims so many churches were pillaged and defaced. Caliph Mansur (around the 8th Century) ordered that the hands of all Christians and Jews be stamped with a distinctive symbol which helped them be 'humiliated' and identified for paying of the Jizzya (tax for being Christian). Converts to Christianity were executed (such as the ex-Muslim monk in 789). Churches and monasteries conquered by the Muslims were plundered and monks and clergy were often murdered such as Saint Theodosius monastery in Bethlehem. By the start of the 9th Century most Christians fled from their hometown to Christian cities such as Constantinople that were still under the Byzantines. In 937 during Easter celebrations, specifically Palm Sunday, Muslims rampaged through Jerusalem against the Christians and destroyed their churches including Church of Calvary and the Church of the Resurrection. It wasn't until the 960's (up to 200 years later) than the Christians actually reacted to this violence and persecution. Cities taken by force such as Crete, Cilicia, Cyprus, Antioch and even parts of Syria were reconquered by the Christians.
In 974 the Muslims then launched an official offensive under Sunni Caliph Abbasid against the Byzantines. The campaign of Muslims against the Christians lasted for around 30 more years until a short ceasfire while the Muslims fought against themselves. Then at the beginning of the 11th Century the Muslims again started their offensive against the Christians under Abu 'Ali al-Mansur al-Hakim and this was taken out on the average Christian. Churches were burnt, church property was seized. Over the first 10 years of the 11th Century over 30,000 churches were destroyed by the Muslim aggressors.
They even destroyed the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - the traditional site marking were Christ was buried. The Caliph ordered the tomb be destroyed.
All the Christians and Jews of Jerusalem (and other Muslim territories) were forced to wear heavy crosses and wooden calves around their neck. It wasn't until 1021 that this persecution decreased.
In 1056 hundreds of Christians were expelled from Jerusalem and European Christians were blocked from the pilgrimage to the city. On entering Jerusalem in 1077 3000 Jews and Christians were murdered by the Muslim invaders.
Then we get to where the story you quoted began - in response to the calls for help by the Christians persecuted throughout the Middle East and former Byzantine Empire territories the Western Church sent help.
The Muslims taking Christian land
they were religious wars, Christan's vs. Muslims.
The cause of the crusades on Europe of the middle ages were an important factor in the history of the progress of civilization. Theeffects of the crusades influenced the wealth and power of the catholic church and MORE!hope this helped! :-D
The crusades were essentially a series of wars over religion which were started by the Catholic Church. In the beginning, it was because Christians were denied access to Jerusalem, and because many of the sacred Christian sites were destroyed.
The Causes of the crusades was triggered by Byung Park killing Mr. Licata and then going back to North Korea. There, he met Brian Seo and then went together to nuke America. Then America allied with British also known as United Kingdom and attacked North Korea known as the 1st Crusade The Crusades were aimed at regaining control of provinces in the Middle-East. Crusades permitted the exchange of knowledge to the west, that is Arabian medical practices and architectural knowledge
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The Muslims taking Christian land
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Christians wanting their land back from Muslims
they were religious wars, Christan's vs. Muslims.
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The cause of the crusades on Europe of the middle ages were an important factor in the history of the progress of civilization. Theeffects of the crusades influenced the wealth and power of the catholic church and MORE!hope this helped! :-D
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The immediate cause of the first revolution in March 1917 was the disastrous impact of the First World War.
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