The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to get control of holy places considered sacred by both groups. There were 9 crusades total. It lasted from 1095-1291. It lasted 4 decades. The entire structure of the European society changed during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The word crusade comes from the Latin word crux, meaning cross. The Christian warriors called Crusaders wore the cross as a symbol. Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy places including Jerusalem, and closed it to Jewish and Christian pilgrims. Pope Urban II for help in gaining once again these lands. He agreed to help and called it the first Crusade.
The crusades had a lasting effect on medieval society, the political system
The word crusade comes from the Latin word crux, meaning cross. The Christian warriors called Crusaders wore the cross as a symbol. Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy places including Jerusalem, and closed it to Jewish and Christian pilgrims. Pope Urban II for help in gaining once again these lands. He agreed to help and called it the first Crusade.
The crusades had a lasting effect on medieval society, the political system