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On the face of it, the primary motivation of the Crusades was to restore the Holy Land to Christian control. It had numerous other reasons such as: preventing the fall of the Byzantine Empire, riches and travel for sheltered Europeans, permission to murder openly, heroism and chivalry, and loyalty to their liege and country.
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When where and were the crusades fought?
Well the Crusades were, obviously, fought, from 1096-1291 when Acre fell to the Saracens in the region known as the Levant
What were the crusades fought over?
The Crusades were an attempt by the Christian States to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims, who had invaded an captured it.
Did Saladin fight in the crusades?
yes,he fought in third crusade
People are fighting in israel and palestine cause of the crusades why?
While there is conflict in Israel now and there was conflict in Israel during the Crusades, it is not as if the current Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is an extension of the Crusades. It is being fought by very different people for very different reasons. There have also been long periods of relative peace in the region; no major war broke out in that area from 1500-1900. The Related Question below discusses the differences between the modern conflict and the Crusades.
On what continent did the actual fighting of the Crusades take place?
It took place in Europe as one of the Crusades went to Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul. It took place in Africa as another one of the Crusades went to Tunisia to try and establish a foothold there. The rest of the Crusades were fought in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and the Middle-East. Make your own mind what continent Israel's on.
How was the crusades fought?
who were the crusades fought by
What a main reason for the crusades?
The crusades were fought for a variety of religious, economic, and political reasons and many historians see the Crusades as part of a purely defensive war against Islamic conquest.
What was a main reason for the Crusades?
The crusades were fought for a variety of religious, economic, and political reasons and many historians see the Crusades as part of a purely defensive war against Islamic conquest.
Why were knights eager to fight in Crusades?
people wanted to fight in the crusades for many different reasons, such as:EVERYBODY WAS EAGER TO FIGHT IN THE CRUSADES BECAUSE THEY GET GRANTED INTO HEAVEN IF THEY DIE IN THE CRUSADESKnights fought in the crusades because of their love for war also for their lady.Fighting in this war meant honour and pride as well as the reasons above.
Where were crusades fought?
the crusades were fought in the middle east, some in spain, germany and byzantine.
Who was fighting the Crusades?
The Crusades were fought by the Christians and the Muslims.
What was promised to those who fought in the crusades?
The popes promised the crusaders that they would go to Heaven if they fought in the crusades
Were the Crusades wars fought by Christians against the Pope?
No. The Crusades were wars fought between Christians and Islam.
Who fought duringn the crusades?
Those who fought during the crusades were: the Seljuk Turks, the European Christians, and the Muslims.
What were the two main sides that fought in the crusades?
The two mains sides that fought in the crusades were the Christians and Muslims.
When crusades fought?
in 1066
When where and were the crusades fought?
Well the Crusades were, obviously, fought, from 1096-1291 when Acre fell to the Saracens in the region known as the Levant
