Territorial expansion-Second, the Crusades played a main role in European territorial expansion. The First Crusade resulted in the formation of the crusaders, which were initially governed by settlers from Europe. Crusading in Northern and Eastern Europe led to the expansion of kingdoms like Denmark and Sweden. In
Territorial expansion-Second, the Crusades played a main role in European territorial expansion. The First Crusade resulted in the formation of the crusaders, which were initially governed by settlers from Europe. Crusading in Northern and Eastern Europe led to the expansion of kingdoms like Denmark and Sweden. In