7.) Why did Europeans embark upon the
Crusades?
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Answer:
The European crusaders participated in the crusades for several key reasons. First and foremost was the religious faith of the participants. They were devout Catholics and wanted to be faithful to the church.
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The Crusades are one of the most significant events in the history of Europe and the Middle East. They were a series of religious wars carried out by Christian crusaders from Europe during the timeframe of the Middle Ages. Beginning in 1095 CE, the crusades saw European knights and noblemen travel to the Middle East in an attempt to capture the Holy Land away from Muslim people that had controlled the region for the previous centuries. The term crusade means ‘cross’. Therefore, the Europeans that became crusaders viewed themselves as ‘taking up the cross’. In fact, many of the crusaders wore crosses on their clothing and armor as they made their pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
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The second reason for European participation in the crusades was that they believed that by participating in the fight they could be forgiven for their previous sins. In fact, the Pope promised forgiveness for past sins and as a result many of the first crusaders believed that they would ascend to heaven soon after capturing Jerusalem. Third, the crusades were a convenient distraction for many peasants from the harshness of daily life under feudalism.