Crusades

The Fourth Crusade is often considered shameful because it deviated from its original purpose of reclaiming Jerusalem and instead culminated in the sack of Constantinople in 1204. This betrayal of fellow Christians severely weakened the Byzantine Empire and contributed to its eventual downfall. The Crusaders' actions, driven by greed and political motives rather than religious fervor, undermined the moral authority of the Church and the crusading movement as a whole. The event is often viewed as a tragic example of how religious goals can be corrupted by secular interests.

crusaders did not marry because they already devoted there lives to god and the pope thought they would gain a closer relationship with there wife instead of god and the crusaders thought that to and they were scared that they wouldn't go to heaven.

The Crusades are traditionally divided into a series of campaigns, with the most notable being the First through the Ninth Crusades, totaling nine major military expeditions from 1096 to 1291. However, there were also several smaller or less formal campaigns, as well as variations in the classification of certain expeditions, such as the Children's Crusade and the Northern Crusades. Overall, while the major campaigns are usually counted as nine, the total number of Crusade-related efforts can be much higher when including all associated movements.

Yes

the main purpose of the crusades was to be themselves

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.

The Crusades were a series of religious battles between Christians and Muslims to win possession of the holy land of Jerusalem. The Crusades were ultimately won by the Muslims as they managed to take back ownership of the area.

All the kings would participate in the crusades for motives. Some would want to be richer, some wanted adventure and some were just moved by faith alone.

I don't know :D

i Haven't learned it yet :D

During the Crusades, merchants sold a variety of goods that were in high demand, including spices, silk, textiles, and precious metals. They also traded weapons and armor to equip the Crusaders. Additionally, merchants facilitated the exchange of local products from the Middle East, such as glassware and jewelry, which became popular in Europe. This trade helped to stimulate economic growth and cultural exchange between the East and West during this period.

I totally agree with the question but there is a reason; the first Crusades were called for by Pope Urban II, it was a declared Holy War. The main reason he called for them was to recapture the holy land Jerusalem (Palestine at the time) from Muslim control. Of course there were other factors involved but that's the main reason.

In assessing the crusades it is important to remember that they included not only only a series of offensives, conquests, and defeats in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt, but also a treacherous attack on the Byzantine Empire (sack of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204), the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), assorted Christian conquests of pagan areas in the eastern Baltic (Prussia, Livonia etc. under the Teutonic knights), ten years of destructive warfare in the South of France (the Albigensian Crusade 1218-1229), and even a French invasion of England in 1216.

Among the results of the crusades, then, are:

1. The creation of Spain as a powerful and significantly centralised (non-feudal) state.

2. The creation of the Ordernsraat (domain of the Order of Teutonic Knights), which went on to form the Kingdom of Prussia and gave it the position that eventually made it the Empire of Germany. This also served as an important experiment and example in the centrally-administered non-feudal state in Europe.

3. The revival of classical learning in the West in the 13th Century (e.g. the revival of Greek at Oxford University under Robert Grosseteste) driven by the important of Greek books taken as booty from the sack of the Imperial library at Constantinople.

4. The discovery of Arabic scholarship (particularly in mathematics and astronomy) when Arab scholars in the Andalus became Spanish subjects.

5. Opening up trade with the East, which brought for instance silk, sugar, glassware, spices, and paper to western Europe.

6. The creation of the Holy Fighting Orders (Knights Templars, Knights Hospitallers, Teutonic Knights, Knights of Alcantara, Knights of Calatreva, Knights of Aviz, etc. etc.) which produced the first disciplined professional armies in Europe since Roman times, and some of which went on to form the foundations of the Portuguese, Spanish, and Prussian armies.

7. The subjection of Occitania to the Spanish and French monarchies, destruction of Occitan culture, and long-lasting economic damage to the south of France.

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1248-1254

The Crusaders were primarily fighting for control of Jerusalem during the Crusades. Jerusalem held significant religious importance for Christians, as it was the site of key events in the life of Jesus Christ. The First Crusade, launched in 1096, aimed to capture the city from Muslim rule, leading to its conquest in 1099. Subsequent Crusades also focused on reclaiming or defending Jerusalem and its surrounding territories.

They affected modern relationships as Christian and muslims still do not completely trust each other and still hate each other

Crusade Armour

Are you looking for Crusader armour for both functionality and to provide you the best protection during the sword fight or re-enactment battle. Dark Knight Armoury carries both functional steel crusader armour and leather crusader armor. Our Crusader Knight armour comes in breastplates, bracers, greaves, paldrons, and arm armour. Many pieces of the armour have symbols of Templar Knights cross, Hospitalers cross and the Teutonic Knights cross on them. Knight armour is one of the most popluar types of armor used in movies, used in homes, and stage fighting and reenactment.

Crusade Clothing

Crusader clothing was is composed of tunics, surcoats, and capes. The Crusaders wore surcoats to insulate their body from the heavy armour, because the heat of the sun would heat the armour and literally burn them. The Crusader surcoats also circulated air in to the knights armour being open on the bottom, something like a ventilation system. Not in most history books, Crusader Knights had so much armour that it would take forever to take it off, the tunics being opened on the bottom provided a way for a knight to relieve himself. Most of our Crusader clothing also comes with symbols of the Templer Knight, Hospitalers, and Teutonic Knights.

Crusade Helmets

Crusader helms started out as a simple cylinder with a flate top called a Great helm or a pot helm. Later the helm developed into a curved shaped that was pointed on top called a sugarloaf helm. This newly design of the knights helm deflected the blow from sword attacks and lance or spear attacks. These types of Crusader helms had small slits for the eyes and mouth which provided poor ventilation and poor line of sight. Crusader helms were usually put on before battle because of the thick steel used making the helm heavy. Dark Knight Armoury carries all types of Crusader helms like the great helm, sugarloaf helm and the bascinet. Don't forget the Crusader helm is a very important piece and functional of a knights armour.

Crusade Swords

Finally we arrive to the most important piece of the Crusader Knights equipment. What good is a Knight without his or her sword? The Crusader Knight's sword was his prized procession and helped him defend his beliefs. The Knights sword was hand made by a master blacksmith from high grade steel. Dark Knight Armoury carries many fully functional and decorative Crusader swords. The functional Crusader swords are made of high carbon steel and will hold up in re-enactments of the Crusades. The decorative swords are handmade and are of high quality workmanship that would be great in any castle or medieval home.

Crusade Shields

A Crusader Knights companion is the shield. The Crusader shield is the first line of defense that will stop most sword attacks from the enemy. The last line of defense is the Knights helmet and armour. The shields of the Crusades usually had the symbols and intricate designs of the group of Knights. The Templar Knights, Hospitalers, and Teutonic Knights all had some form of the cross. The cross is one of the most ancient symbols used in many religions; most notably during the Crusade was Christianity. Dark Knight Armoury brings you fully functional Crusader shields as well as SCA battle ready Knight Shields. Most of our shields can be used in sword fighting or re-enactments.

Crusade Daggers

A Crusader dagger or Templars dagger was typically a double edged blade that was used for stabbing or thrusting during battle. A Crusader Knight's last line of defense from an attacker was his dagger. The crusader dagger helped to defend its owner in close quarter attacks or if the Knight lost his sword. The tang of the dagger extends into the handle along the center line of the blade. Other used of the Crusader dagger were for cutting, craving, and used when eating. Most Crusader daggers are highly detailed displaying the symbols of their organization and decorated with jewels. Dark Knight Armoury has a full line of Crusader daggers, Jerusalem daggers, and Templar daggers for both the collector and re-enactor. Some of the Crusader daggers and Templar daggers are fully functional, while others are for decorative purposes only.

Pope Urban II agreed to give those who responded to his appeal "immediate remission of sins." This means that he will free them of all that they did wrong, and because most of Europe's population consisted of Christians, this meant that God forgave them as well and they were granted access to a happy and peaceful afterlife.

The Christians wanted to release the holy land (Jerusalem) from the Jews.

No. The Middle Ages is the period of Western European history from 500 - 1500 A.D. The Crusades were a series of invasions of the Middle East by Europeans, instigated by various Popes during the Middle Ages.

Jerusalem was one of them...

your so dumb

The crusaders brought back new ideas, products, and there was a whole group of trained men returning to Europe. These men would not return to become serfs again,but wanted land and to be treated as free men.

The crusades were effective in cementing the hatred of Christians by Muslims. (The Christian performed horrendous deeds of cruelty).