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2007-03-23 08:09:03 · 5 answers · asked by Canucks 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
because two different religions are fighting over the land which they call the "holy land"
2007-03-23 09:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were several reasons. The Byzantine king asked the Roman Catholic pope to fight for them and the Pope agreed to unite the churches. Knights fought in the crusades to be forgiven for their sins and merchants gave the knights ships so that in return, the merchants would gain trade routes.
2007-03-23 08:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by NimYar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This website explains why the crusades happened and when.
2007-03-23 08:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by jenhay99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persians were invading the "holy lands"
2007-03-23 08:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by Todd C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The year was 1095 CE
http://www.medievalcrusades.com/
http://www.medievalcrusades.com/crusadesbegin.htm
2007-03-23 08:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋