Many people who fought in the crusades did so to repent sins and be forgiven by the church or to gain land.
Or because they wanted to leave their village because it was under attack.
People wanted to go fight in the crusades for various reasons, including religious fervor, desire for adventure and glory, hope for riches and land acquisition, and the promise of redemption and salvation. Additionally, some were motivated by a sense of duty to defend Christian lands and holy sites in the Holy Land.
Peasants were often seeking adventure, hoping to gain wealth and land, or seeking forgiveness for sins through service to the Church. Additionally, some peasants were promised salvation and redemption in return for their service on the crusades.
The church promoted the idea that participating in the crusades was a noble and righteous cause, appealing to people's religious beliefs and offering the promise of spiritual rewards and forgiveness of sins. They also used persuasive rhetoric and propaganda to depict the enemy as a threat to Christianity and to incite fear and a sense of duty among the population. Additionally, there were promises of material rewards such as lands, wealth, and glory for those who joined the crusades.
Yes, the Crusades did contribute to the conflict between secular and ecclesiastical power. The Crusades saw the merging of religious doctrine with political and military pursuits, leading to a complex relationship between the church and secular rulers. The power struggles and alliances that developed during the Crusades often strained the traditional separation of church and state.
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.
Short term effects of the Crusades included increased trade between East and West, the spread of cultural and technological advancements, and the emergence of new military tactics and strategies. Additionally, the Crusades led to the rise of powerful monarchies and the weakening of feudalism in Europe.
Many people will to go on crusades to fight for their religion or country!! Sorry if you don't like the answer..
It was a famous quote from Pope Urban II's speech to go off to fight in the Crusades. He said "Deus vult!", meaning "God wills it!", referring to the Crusades.
All around wales searching for people who wanted to go and fight in the middle east for the crusades
Pope Urban told the people to go fight for the holy land by doing so you will get a place in heavan
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No people do not get drafted, the people who want to go fight in the war get to do so because they might have a reason to fight
well...im not sure about this but i dont think they made men fight, i think the men just wanted to
People were persuaded to go to the Crusades through the use of religion and rewards in the after-life. It was believed that a warrior in the Crusades would be greatly rewarded in his afterlife. Participation in the Crusades became a badge of honor.
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People joined the Crusades for a couple of reasons, the main one being that the church encouraged people to do it. People were told that if they fought in the Crusades, even if they were killed, that all of their sins would be forgiven and they would automatically enter into heaven. Other people just joined the crusades for the riches.
People were willing to go on Crusades because they believed that it was a duty they must fulfill in order to gain admittance into heaven in the afterlife.
Peasants were often seeking adventure, hoping to gain wealth and land, or seeking forgiveness for sins through service to the Church. Additionally, some peasants were promised salvation and redemption in return for their service on the crusades.