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Who encouraged European Christians to take the holy land and Jerusalem from Muslim forces?
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Who did the Europeans fight in the crusades?
They were Christians so they wanted to get the Holy Land (Jerusalem in Palestine) back from the Muslim people.
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 lead the christians in the first crusade?
The Christians in the First Crusade were led by several prominent figures, including Pope Urban II, who called for the Crusade, and various European nobles and military commanders, such as Godfrey of Bouillon, Raymond IV of Toulouse, and Bohemond of Taranto. These leaders played crucial roles in organizing and leading the Crusaders in their mission to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control.
What were crusades?
The Crusades were a series of military campaigns during the time of Medieval England against the Muslims of the Middle East. In 1076, the Muslims had captured Jerusalem - the most holy of holy places for Christians. Jesus had been born in nearby Bethlehem and Jesus had spent most of his life in Jerusalem. He was crucified on Calvary Hill, also in Jerusalem. There was no more important place on Earth than Jerusalem for a true Christian which is why Christians called Jerusalem the "City of God".However, Jerusalem was also extremely important for the Muslims as Muhammad, the founder of the Muslim faith, had been there and there was great joy in the Muslim world when Jerusalem was captured. A beautiful dome - called the Dome of the Rock - was built on the rock where Muhammad was said to have sat and prayed and it was so holy that no Muslim was allowed to tread on the rock or touch it when visiting the Dome.Therefore the Christian fought to get Jerusalem back while the Muslims fought to keep Jerusalem. These wars were to last nearly 200 years
Pope Urban II called on Europeans to join a Crusade against?
Pope Urban II called on Europeans to join a Crusade against the Muslim Turks who controlled the city of Jerusalem and refused to allow Christians access to the holy sites located there. This First Crusade was called in 1095 when he urged Christians to free Jerusalem.
