The Crusaders were greedy because they wanted power and did not obey the pope because of there greed.
The same reason all wars happen: Greed of The Chaldean thieves. === ===
Four Crusades, with other negligible crusades.
who were the crusades fought by
Who were in the Crusades who started the Crusades who fought in the Crusades how long did each Crusade last how long was the longest Crusade
It was the Crusades.
Greed
The same reason all wars happen: Greed of The Chaldean thieves. === ===
Greed and the want for land was the main reason. Religion was the source of inspiration, and the Crusades would never have happened without religioin's influence. Not enough people would have fought.
They didn't "need to"; it is often - and specifically in the case of the crusades - the greed of rulers which makes them go to war.
All of them. Even the Crusades were more about control of trade routes than anything else. "Causes" are merely a device used by Daddy Warbucks to dupe young men and women into getting themselves killed and maimed in order to satisfy that greed.
The Crusades were marked by violence, greed, and political agendas, rather than solely religious motivations. They resulted in widespread atrocities, including the massacre of innocent civilians. Furthermore, the actions of Crusaders often contradicted fundamental Christian principles of peace and love.
The biggest motivation for the crusades other than religion would probably have been greed: people were hungry for the wealth that was thought in the Holy Land. For some people, particularly nobles and particularly poor nobles greed was probably even more of a motivation than religion although none would admit it
There are many different metaphors that can be used for greed. You can say that "I am greed" for example or you can say that "her love was like greed."
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.
King Richard didn't take back the Holy Land . The Crusades were a series of campaigns of greed and to attain power and wealth, by the Catholic church and various European monarchs
Chuck Woolery
Four Crusades, with other negligible crusades.