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The Crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of Medieval England against the Muslims of the Middle East. In 1076, the Muslims had captured Jerusalem - the most holy of holy places for Christians. Jesus had been born in nearby Bethlehem and Jesus had spent most of his life in Jerusalem. He was crucified on Calvary Hill, also in Jerusalem. There was no more important place on Earth than Jerusalem for a true Christian which is why Christians called Jerusalem the "City of God".
However, Jerusalem was also extremely important for the Muslims as Muhammad, the founder of the Muslim faith, had been there and there was great joy in the Muslim world when Jerusalem was captured. A beautiful dome - called the Dome of the Rock - was built on the rock where Muhammad was said to have sat and prayed and it was so holy that no Muslim was allowed to tread on the rock or touch it when visiting the Dome.
Therefore the Christian fought to get Jerusalem back while the Muslims fought to keep Jerusalem. These wars were to last nearly 200 years
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What was the goal of crusades?
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.
How many crusades took place?
Four Crusades, with other negligible crusades.
How was the crusades fought?
who were the crusades fought by
What are some questions on the Crusades?
Who were in the Crusades who started the Crusades who fought in the Crusades how long did each Crusade last how long was the longest Crusade
What was the impetus for change that removed the isolation of Europe in the middle ages?
It was the Crusades.
What was the goals of the crusades?
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.
What was the goal of crusades?
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.
How many crusades took place?
Four Crusades, with other negligible crusades.
Where there girls in the crusades?
No, there were no girls in the crusades.
Where were the crusades located at?
Where are crusades located at?
How was the crusades fought?
who were the crusades fought by
What are some questions on the Crusades?
Who were in the Crusades who started the Crusades who fought in the Crusades how long did each Crusade last how long was the longest Crusade
What was the impetus for change that removed the isolation of Europe in the middle ages?
It was the Crusades.
How did the Crusades affect the government of Europe?
how did the Crusades affect Europe?how did the Crusades affect Europe?
How many crusades were held?
8 crusades
What were the holy Crusades?
it was the crusades against the sacoreons
Who was in the Crusades?
Jews, Christians and Muslims were in the Crusades.
