The Islam religion had taken control of the Holy Land, which (naturally) had to be reconquered by the Christian religion.
the Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and would not allow Christians to go on a pilgrimage there Europeans went for fame, fortune, riches, religious beliefs, were absolved from all debt, and they were told by the pope they would go to heaven
Many people participated in the Crusades including the Christians and the Muslims. The Byzantines and the Muslim Turks were the most prominent participants in the Crusades.
Christians benefited the least out of the crusades. Millions of people died, and the "holy land" was still in Muslim control at the end.
They were Christians so they wanted to get the Holy Land (Jerusalem in Palestine) back from the Muslim people.
Well, in the Crusade of the Christians vs. the Muslims, the Christian lord was Richard the Lionhearted, and the Muslim lord was Saladin.
The Muslim Empires Conquered Jerusalem which was considered Holy to the Christians also.
the Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and would not allow Christians to go on a pilgrimage there Europeans went for fame, fortune, riches, religious beliefs, were absolved from all debt, and they were told by the pope they would go to heaven
The Christians where the Crusaders as they started the Crusades
The Muslim's won the crusades.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Many people participated in the Crusades including the Christians and the Muslims. The Byzantines and the Muslim Turks were the most prominent participants in the Crusades.
Before the land was Muslim it was Christian.
The religious Crusades took place over a period of nearly 200 years, from the late 11th century to the late 13th century. The Crusades were a series of military expeditions initiated by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
Christians benefited the least out of the crusades. Millions of people died, and the "holy land" was still in Muslim control at the end.
Salah-hud-Din Ayyubi
The Crusades led to increased tensions and hostilities between Muslims and European Christians. They further deepened religious animosities and fueled centuries of conflict and distrust between the two groups. The legacy of the Crusades continues to influence Muslim-Christian relations to this day.