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Jerusalem
The Crusaders wanted to control the city of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem was the destination of the first two crusaders.
Jerusalem
The crusaders were trying to reach Jerusalem.
The crusaders defeated the Turks at the city of Jerusalem.
To retake the city of Jerusalem and, drive the Muslims from the Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the destination of the first two crusaders.
They fought because the Muslims had control of Jerusalem, the most important city to the Holy Roman Empire. To get Jerusalem back under the control of it, the crusaders started the Crusades, or holy wars.
There was more than one but the primary goal was liberation of the "Holy City", Jerusalem.
It was when the Crusaders brought it to an end when they went to recapture the Holy City/Jerusalem