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It was fought as an answer to the fall of the Country of Edessa by the forces of Zengi.

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How was the 4th crusade different from the other crusades?

they fought against Christians, they never even made it to their target.


Who fought to free Jerusalem during crusades?

During the Crusades, various leaders and armies fought to free Jerusalem, notably including Godfrey of Bouillon, who led the First Crusade and became one of its key figures in capturing the city in 1099. Other prominent leaders included Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade, who fought against Saladin, the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187. The conflict over Jerusalem involved numerous battles and shifts in control between Christian and Muslim forces throughout the Crusades.


What social class made up the majority of those who fought in crusades?

The majority of those who fought in the Crusades were from the nobility and the warrior class, including knights and their retinues. However, many commoners, including peasants and townsfolk, also participated, especially in the earlier Crusades, motivated by religious fervor, the promise of land, or the hope of adventure. Overall, the crusading forces were predominantly composed of individuals from the upper and lower nobility, with a significant contingent of common people joining as well.


Who invented the scimitar?

The scimitar has a long history. The scimitar is a long, curved blade, that is mainly from Asia. I'd say the Saracens created it. They were from the time of the Crusaders. They fought with them in the Crusades.


Why was it called the kings crusade?

the third crusades was called the king's crusades, because they had favor in the king's eyes.