The Christians went on Crusades to liberate Jerusalem from Muslim control, after being told to do so by the Pope in Rome. The Crusades were a failure and the Muslims controlled Jerusalem until WWI, when the British got control of the region.
A fact about the crusades is that people went on the crusades because Pope Urban told them that they would be forgiven for their sins and tht they would automatically go to Heaven.
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The popes promised the crusaders that they would go to Heaven if they fought in the crusades
WHY DID PEOPLE SUPPORT THE CRUSADES?
that all there sins would be forgotten and they would go to heaven.
the people who benefited from the crusades were europeans
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.
Many people will to go on crusades to fight for their religion or country!! Sorry if you don't like the answer..
People, participated in the crusades because the pope told people to do it. At the time the pope was the was a person that people looked up to and followed, so if they didn't listen the would get 'banned' from Church. And they believed that if that happened you would go to hell, which nobody wanted
freedom from debts and taxes
I am going on a crusade. I like crusades. would you like to go on a crusade with me?