To rob, steal and murder. To enrich the nobles and monarchs of Europe and the Catholic church.
To retake the Holy Land.Apex.
To rob, steal and murder. To enrich the nobles and monarchs of Europe and the Catholic church.
the crusades did not achieve thier original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in europe.
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The original goal of the Crusades was to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control and to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to these sacred sites. Initiated in the late 11th century, the Crusades were also motivated by a desire to spread Christianity and assert European power. Additionally, they aimed to unite warring Christian factions under a common cause. Over time, the Crusades evolved into complex military campaigns with various political and economic motivations.
To make Jerusalem a Christian city To drive Muslims out of Jerusalem. To retake the Holy Land
The original stated purpose was to free Jerusalem from the infidels; they began with a call for help from the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine Empire against an expanding Muslim dynasty. They had tremendous impact on politics, economics and society. See the Related Links for "Wikipedia: Crusades" and "Answers.com: Crusades" to the left for more information.
The original stated purpose was to free Jerusalem from the infidels; they began with a call for help from the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine Empire against an expanding Muslim dynasty. They had tremendous impact on politics, economics and society. See the Related Links for "Wikipedia: Crusades" and "Answers.com: Crusades" to the left for more information.
Greed and the want for land was the main reason. Religion was the source of inspiration, and the Crusades would never have happened without religioin's influence. Not enough people would have fought.
There are two types of crusades: the political crusades and the religious crusades. The crusades are used to win new converts and inform. Political crusades are usually used for power and fame.
Four Crusades, with other negligible crusades.