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The Islam religion had taken control of the Holy Land, which (naturally) had to be reconquered by the Christian religion.

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What was happening in Muslim lands that led European christians to begin going on crusades at the end of the 11th century For what reasons did europeans join the crusades?

the Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and would not allow Christians to go on a pilgrimage there Europeans went for fame, fortune, riches, religious beliefs, were absolved from all debt, and they were told by the pope they would go to heaven


Who participated in the crusades?

Many people participated in the Crusades including the Christians and the Muslims. The Byzantines and the Muslim Turks were the most prominent participants in the Crusades.


Who benefited the least you the crusades?

Christians benefited the least out of the crusades. Millions of people died, and the "holy land" was still in Muslim control at the end.


What was the main target of crusades?

The main target of the Crusades was to reclaim the Holy Land, particularly Jerusalem, from Muslim control. Initiated in the late 11th century, these military campaigns aimed to restore Christian access to sacred sites and defend Byzantine Christians against Muslim expansion. Over time, the Crusades also sought to assert and expand Christian influence throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.


Who did the Christians fight against the crusades?

During the Crusades, Christians primarily fought against Muslim forces in the Holy Land, particularly the Seljuk Turks and later the Ayyubid dynasty led by figures like Saladin. The Crusades were launched in response to Muslim conquests of territories considered sacred by Christians, including Jerusalem. Additionally, there were conflicts with other groups, such as Orthodox Christians in the Byzantine Empire and various local factions. Overall, the Crusades were marked by a complex interplay of religious, political, and territorial motivations.

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Why did Christians go on crusades in 11 century?

The Muslim Empires Conquered Jerusalem which was considered Holy to the Christians also.


What was happening in Muslim lands that led European christians to begin going on crusades at the end of the 11th century For what reasons did europeans join the crusades?

the Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and would not allow Christians to go on a pilgrimage there Europeans went for fame, fortune, riches, religious beliefs, were absolved from all debt, and they were told by the pope they would go to heaven


Where crusaders christian or Muslim?

The Christians where the Crusaders as they started the Crusades


Who won the fight between the Muslims and Christians?

The Muslim's won the crusades.


What was result of the first crusades?

The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.


What was the result of the first crusades?

The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.


Who participated in the crusades?

Many people participated in the Crusades including the Christians and the Muslims. The Byzantines and the Muslim Turks were the most prominent participants in the Crusades.


What was happening in Muslim lands that led European christians there?

Before the land was Muslim it was Christian.


How long was the time frame of the religious Crusades?

The religious Crusades took place over a period of nearly 200 years, from the late 11th century to the late 13th century. The Crusades were a series of military expeditions initiated by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.


Who benefited the least you the crusades?

Christians benefited the least out of the crusades. Millions of people died, and the "holy land" was still in Muslim control at the end.


Who was the most famous of Muslim leaders resisting the Christians in the Crusades?

Salah-hud-Din Ayyubi


What did Pope Urban II ask Christians to do during the Crusades?

Pope Urban II asked Christians to take up arms and join the Crusades to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.