- Crusades - Wikipedia
The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and at times directed by the Papacy during the Middle Ages The most prominent of these were the campaigns to the Holy Land aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem and its surrounding territories from Muslim rule
- Crusades | Definition, History, Map, Significance, Legacy | Britannica
Crusades, military expeditions, beginning in the late 11th century, that were organized by western European Christians in response to centuries of Muslim wars of expansion
- Crusades - World History Encyclopedia
The Crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by popes and Christian western powers to take Jerusalem and the Holy Land back from Muslim control and then defend those gains There were eight major official crusades between 1095 and 1270, as well as many more unofficial ones
- List of Crusades - Wikipedia
Crusades include the traditional numbered crusades and other conflicts that prominent historians have identified as crusades The scope of the term "crusade" first referred to military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to the Holy Land
- The Crusades | List and Timeline (1095-1270) - Medieval Chronicles
This collection of essays by leading scholars provides a comprehensive overview of the Crusades, covering various aspects such as the military campaigns, cultural exchanges, religious motivations, and the legacy of the Crusades
- What were the Crusades? - The Crusades - KS3 History - BBC
Find out about why the Crusades began, the importance of the Holy Land and the role of the Church with BBC Bitesize KS3 History For students aged between 11 to 14
- The Crusades Unveiled: Causes, Key Events Their Effects
Learn about the Crusades, including their causes, key events, and long-term effects on Europe and the Middle East
- Smarthistory – The Crusades
Crusades were religious wars undertaken by Christians from western Europe Their goal was to capture the Holy Lands of the eastern Mediterranean and specifically Jerusalem from Muslims
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