Pope Urban II
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APEX: it divided the empire between Christians who wanted to use images in their worship and those who believed the images were sinful
The Christians wanted the Holy Lands.
The main reasons for the Crusades were religious zeal to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control, as well as political and economic motivations to expand territories, power, and influence.
The christians wanted their land back. The Jews raped the christians
christians
The Crusades were fought between Christians and Muslims. They fought in the Middle Ages, and actually fought violently. Both sides wanted to take control of Jerusalem.
They had the power to persecute Jews and Christians if they had wanted to
the pope wanted all of Europe to become Christian
All Christians or atheists
There were many wars, sometimes about land disputes or something, but the main wars were the Crusades. The Christians wanted control of the Holy City of Jerusalem, but the Muslims controlled it. Both sides wanted it for religious reasons. The Muslims were fine letting the Christians come to Jerusalem and worship, but the Christians wanted it all to themselves. For over two hundred years the Christians fought with the Muslims over the control of the city.