I have thought of thirty motives. But, I thought that some people here, would think of lot more. Please answer my question.
I would be very grateful.
E.g. Meeting other people, love of god.
2007-05-13 01:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by ammckigney 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There were many motives. One was to recapture the Holy Lands from the "Infidels." Another was to receive a plenary indulgence granted by the Pope. This was and is a Catholic belief that a plenary indulgence would require no reparation for sins by suffering in purgatory after death.
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2007-05-13 01:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do a sprint analyze on ecu history. This time, the Early middle a while (as quickly as observed as the darkish a while), had civilization slowly transforming into from the ashes of the destruction of the Roman Empire. They have been desperately attempting to greater effective issues at abode. and then there grow to be that small count observed as the Black demise. It decimated the inhabitants of Europe in this era. additionally all and sundry grow to be confident that the top situations have been coming interior the year one thousand so that they did incredibly some no longer something different than praying. by 1066 issues have been back to a greater settled state whilst the Normans invaded England. The Crusades have been area of a era of enlargement.
2016-10-15 13:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power of the papacy preaching a crusade (orking off ones sins) certainly motivated some. Land and power were also high on the list, a fair amount of younger sons were in the crusading crowd (older brother having gotten everything). In any era, there are always a lot of us young men with a hankering to go places and do "stuff" and NOT possessing a lot of common sense. As others have put it, a real mix of saints and sinners. And as always some went because, "But mom, everyone else is going!" Research "The CHildren's Crusade" for some really tragic stories.
2007-05-13 01:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ammianus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A promise of salvation and eternal life in heaven with their savior.
Greed, a chance to gain riches by taking from others.
A chance to leave the country and their debts, and adventure.
2007-05-13 01:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by tinker46139 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adventure would be one.
another is that they thought going to battle is some sort of game, and they thought they are invincinble, thus, underestimating the invading forces. when they arrived in the holy land, they were taken by surprise.
another might be the wealth that was reported to be found in the middle east
2007-05-13 01:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Techno_titan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rape and murder, the same motives that drove the europeans to conquer half the world and "convert" the peoples they met.
2007-05-13 01:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
imports and exports would be done much easier.
another,logical reason would be.. they wanted to 'save' the holy land..
2007-05-13 03:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same reason we have them today. people feed on tragedy
2007-05-13 01:29:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋