During the Third Crusade (1189-1192), Christians opted for overland sea routes primarily to bypass heavily fortified regions and hostile territories controlled by Muslim forces. The naval route allowed for greater mobility, supply access, and the ability to transport troops and resources more efficiently. Additionally, using the Mediterranean Sea provided strategic advantages, enabling Crusaders to land at key locations along the coast of the Holy Land, where they could establish footholds for further advances. This approach was crucial for the coordination and success of their military campaigns.
When the Second Crusade ended, the European Christians lost control of the Holy Land (Jerusalem).
Both tried to take over Jerusalem
That would be a Crusade. The first crusade occurred in 1095 or so and there were crusades over the next 200 years.
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the Muslims had taken over Jerusalem and the Christians wanted it back so the pope called for a crusade. he said that if you fought and died you would go to heaven and that if you survived you would get to see the holy land.
Crusades: a series of Holy wars fought between the Muslims and Christians for control of Jerusalem aka "The Holy Land". During the Third and final Crusade, the Muslim leader Saladdin took victory over the Christians led by Richard the Lion-Hearted. Plague: carried by rats. Wiped out 1/3rd of the English population.
Pope Urban II called on Christians to retake the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks. His exhortation marked the beginning of the First Crusade in 1095, where he urged European Christians to embark on a pilgrimage to reclaim Jerusalem and other sacred sites. This call was a response to the request for military assistance from the Byzantine Empire, which was facing Islamic expansion. The Crusade ultimately aimed to unite Christians and restore Christian control over the region.
the Muslims had taken over Jerusalem and the Christians wanted it back so the pope called for a crusade. he said that if you fought and died you would go to heaven and that if you survived you would get to see the holy land.
In the first crusade they fought over and through Jerusalem. After capturing it from the Muslims, the crusaders established some counties and other minor areas.
The Muslims took over Jerusalem in 1189, English, French, and the Holy Roman Empire's rulers set up a army, and did their thing.
The crusade was a massacre, Alexander the great's men conquered over the bewildered turks...
They were fights over the Holy Land.