Christian Colonization Venture: The Crusades

The Crusades were way more than just a zealous Christian colonization venture. The Crusades were a duty given by God. The Crusades allowed for massive trade revival therefore causing a rebirth in cities. Although the Crusades allowed for all this growth there had to some payment. The western Christians were viewed as total barbarians that killed and pillaged by the eastern Christians and the Jewish people. The Crusades were more than a zealous Christian colonization venture because it allowed for the western Christians to gain favor with God through retaking the Holy Land. The western Christians believed it was their God given duty to kill the Muslims and take over the Holy Land because the Muslims were evil and didn’t partake in their beliefs. “Perform the pilgrimage and holy visit (Umra to Mecca) in the service of Allah” (The Qu’ran, 230). The Crusades allowed for new trade routes to be opened up therefore causing the rebirth of cities. Without the Crusades the twelfth century renaissance would have been delayed or even nonexistent. The Crusades weren’t just a zealous effort to colonize but a …show more content…
The eastern Christians were very confused even afraid of the western Christians because they asked for help from the constant invasions they were enduring, but the western Christians sent an army. This confused them and frightened them greatly because they feared they were there to take over the city. The Crusades affected the eastern Christian’s view of the western Christians drastically. Anna Comnena gives an example of how they viewed them. “After gaining the brilliant victory the Franks fixed many of the Turk’s heads on their spears and marched back carrying these like standards, in order that the barbarians should see from a distance… and lose heart (The Alexiad, little paper). The eastern Christians were mainly affected through the way they viewed their greatest ally and