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They were Christians so they wanted to get the Holy Land (Jerusalem in Palestine) back from the Muslim people.
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 in the First Crusade were led by several prominent figures, including Pope Urban II, who called for the Crusade, and various European nobles and military commanders, such as Godfrey of Bouillon, Raymond IV of Toulouse, and Bohemond of Taranto. These leaders played crucial roles in organizing and leading the Crusaders in their mission to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control.
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
Pope Urban II called on Europeans to join a Crusade against the Muslim Turks who controlled the city of Jerusalem and refused to allow Christians access to the holy sites located there. This First Crusade was called in 1095 when he urged Christians to free Jerusalem.
The holy land referred to by crusaders was Jerusalem, as it held great religious significance for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. The crusades were military campaigns initiated by European Christians to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The European Christians viewed the Muslim Turks as if they were evil villans. They took over the land that was rightfully theirs. At least in the mind of the European Christians.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
The Muslim Empires Conquered Jerusalem which was considered Holy to the Christians also.
Before the land was Muslim it was Christian.