Why did the Crusades begin?
Christians wanted to visitJerusalem.
The Muslims allowedChristians to visit until theSeljuk Turks took control of the city.
The Crusades were also adefense against theMohammedans who weretrying to take settlements inSyria.
There was a meeting inClermont France to decidewhat to do.
http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/crusades.stmPope Urban IIspoke atClermont andurged Christiansto take back theHoly Land fromthe infidels.
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