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They weren't actually called knights... they were called Crusaders, but anyways, they simply went to Crusades to help serve their country and religious beliefs.
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Who went on the Crusades and why?
Mostly knights and soldiers went on the Crusades. In the Children's Crusades (1202) England sent children to try and capture Jerusalem, but they never returned. But in most of the Crusades Knights and soldiers went with their huge armies to go and fight the Muslims so they could get Jerusalem(the Holy Land) back, and they thought that the Muslim religion was wrong.
European knights were urged to join Crusades by?
The Pope.
What role did the knights play in the crusades?
The Knights Templar were the most powerful military monastic order which took part in the Crusades. The Knights Templar were formed from several groups of knights by Hugh de Payens for the express purpose of protecting Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land.
Who sent the crusaders to the crusades?
i am not quite sure, but i think they wanted knights
European knights were urged to join the Crusades by .?
Pope Innocent III
Why did the poor knights go on the crusades?
The poor knights went on the crusades to fulfill their sense of religious duty, seek adventure, gain land or wealth, and potentially improve their social status. Joining the crusades offered them opportunities for personal advancement and a chance to participate in a significant historical event.
Who went on the Crusades and why?
Mostly knights and soldiers went on the Crusades. In the Children's Crusades (1202) England sent children to try and capture Jerusalem, but they never returned. But in most of the Crusades Knights and soldiers went with their huge armies to go and fight the Muslims so they could get Jerusalem(the Holy Land) back, and they thought that the Muslim religion was wrong.
Who was important in the all crusades?
the templar knights
European knights were urged to join Crusades by?
The Pope.
What two motives were common among the Knights in the first crusades?
The two common motives among the Knights in the first Crusades were religious fervor to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule and the promise of spiritual redemption through participation in the Crusades. Additionally, knights sought opportunities for wealth, land, and social advancement through their involvement in the Crusades.
What role did the knights play in the crusades?
The Knights Templar were the most powerful military monastic order which took part in the Crusades. The Knights Templar were formed from several groups of knights by Hugh de Payens for the express purpose of protecting Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land.
Why did the knights wear a red cross?
The cross is a symbol of Christianity. Knights did not always fight on behalf of the Christian religion, but during the Crusades they did. MORE Only Knights Templar wore the cross. Others did not. The Templar begs in as an arm of the church in the Crusades.
What were some of the reasons of the knights were anxious to participate in the crusades?
don't known
What does the name Templar mean?
MAy be Roman Knights during the Crusades.
Who besides knights fought in the crusades?
It also included Turks, and peasants.
European knights were urged to join the Crusades by .?
Pope Innocent III
Who sent the crusaders to the crusades?
i am not quite sure, but i think they wanted knights
