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the Crusades originally had the goal of recapturing Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim rule and their campaigns were launched in response to a call from the Christian Byzantine Empire for help against the expansion of the Muslim Seljuk Turks into Anatolia.

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The crusades fought over what holy land?

The Crusades were fought over the control of Jerusalem, which was considered a holy site for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. The city changed hands multiple times between Christian and Muslim forces during the Crusades.


Who were the crusades fought against?

muslim invaders of the holy land


What two religious groups fought each other during the Crusades?

The Crusades were fought primarily between Christians from Western Europe and Muslims in the Holy Land, particularly the Seljuk Turks and later the Mamluks.


What were the crusades fought over?

The Crusades were an attempt by the Christian States to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims, who had invaded an captured it.


What is the name of the wars fought between Muslims and christians for control of the holy land?

It Is Called The Crusades They're were a total of 9 crusades


Who fought for christians for the holy land?

Muslims. But the true goal of the crusades was to get rich.


Why we're the crusades fought?

To take back the Holy Land in Jerusalem from the Muslims


What was the series of wars fought by Christians to free holy land from the Turks?

crusades


What expeditions tried to recapture the holy land?

The Crusades were battles fought in an attempt to regain the holy land.


Why did the trade increase during the crusades?

During the Crusades, land was being fought over and won by Europe. With these territorial conquests, the Europeans won many parts of different lands. Such land gave them Muslim contact, allowing new ideas and cultures to spread; cultural diffusion. This increased Europe's trading ways with the Middle East and also, indirectly, weakening the feudal system. Your Welcome :)


What are the Crusades relashinship with christans?

The Crusades were sponsored and fought by the Catholic Church and the people who went were Christians to take back the “Holy Land.”


The holy wars fought against the Muslims to save the Holy Land were called what?

Crusades