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How did the crusades happen?
The Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus wrote a letter to the council of Piacenza in 1095 asking for help to free the christians in Jerusalem from persucation of the Muslims. The pope, Urban II gave permission to kill the infidels (the muslims) at the council of clermont and this caused this mass expedition which followed into the capture of Jerusalem. This first expedition was the bowling ball for all of the other crusades that have followed.
What effect did the crusades have?
The effect of the crusades was felt in many ways throughout Europe and in the Middle East. In Europe, as one example, religious and nationalistic fervor was aroused against the "infidels" to the East, which resulted in centuries-long distrust and hostility. In the Middle East, similar resentments were born among the Islamic populations, while the sacred sites restored and small populations created by the successful Crusaders contributed to tensions which have lasted into the 21st century.
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.
What name did the christians call their Muslim enemies in the middle ages?
Infidels Correction: Muslims called Christians Infidels. Christians called Muslims Saracens.
How many crusades took place?
Four Crusades, with other negligible crusades.
Who were the infidels during the time of the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
Christian military expeditions to the Holy Land and the east to win back Holy Land from the infidels were known as the?
crusades
Why did Christians and Muslims call each other infidels during the crusades?
During the Crusades, Christians and Muslims viewed each other as infidels because they practiced different religions. The term "infidel" was used to describe someone who did not adhere to one's own religious beliefs. This labeling helped dehumanize the enemy and justify the violence and aggression of the Crusades.
What was the object of the crusades?
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.
What was the main object of the Crusades?
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.
Why would Saladin call the Christians infidels?
Muslims consider anyone who does not believe in their way an "infidel". Infidel means unbeliever. The term was also used by Christians in the Crusades to refer to Muslims.
When was March of the Infidels created?
March of the Infidels was created in 1997.
When was Infidels created?
Infidels was created on -19-05-04.
When was Infidels - band - created?
Infidels - band - was created in 1990.
When did Infidels - band - end?
Infidels - band - ended in 1995.
When was Internet Infidels created?
Internet Infidels was created in 1995.
Who were the infidels according to Pope Urban II?
In that time, the Catholic church regarded most non-Catholics as infidels, but especially Jews and Muslims. The Crusades were fought by European Christians, many of whom were Catholics, with the goal of driving Muslims out of the Holy Land; many of the crusaders also directed their fury against Jews. I enclose a link about that time in history.
