Crusader

influence of Middle Eastern culture and ideas to Western Europe. During the first century BCE, the Roman Empire seen the diffusion of Christianity throughout its empire ("Crusaders Arrive at Constantinople"). Once the empire expanded into Jerusalem and Palestine, Christianity became the predominant religion in these areas ("Crusaders Arrive at Constantinople"). During the seventh century CE, the rise of Islam occurred,

different events in the Crusade. The accounts of Fulcher of Chartres and Anna Comnena have different views on the relationship between the crusaders and the Byzantines, differing amounts of focus on certain parts of the crusades and the Muslims, and different views on the crusader leaders. Fulcher and Anna have different views on the relationship between the crusaders and the Byzantines. From Fulcher's point of view the First Crusade was launched on behalf of Christians "occupied by the Turks and subdued

found new food this also the crusaders conquered more land for the Eastern empire and found new clothing/material. The results crusades had many positive effects on the Eastern and Byzantine empire. One of which was that many more merchants were supporting them or selling to them and they also discovered new foods from the east. These two things helped the empire by allowing them to find new things through trade which ws increased because of the crusades because the crusaders would need more food and

learn more and answer some of the mysteries of the First four Crusades. Motivated by anything from the prospect of spiritual freedom to the promise of new land, the crusaders invaded and overtook cities from Muslim forces. Contributing factors such as stolen land and vengeance of mistreated Christians fed the fire that fueled the crusaders will to fight. Outcomes varied from crusade to crusade, as did the response from the Islamic state 's, all of which shaped the world we live in today. The First Crusade

on the way to battles. Although the women and other children or injured was provided protection, they often died anyways. For example when a fatal disease struck them on their way to go conquer Jerusalem, ‘nearly fifty thousand’ woman died. The crusaders often put fear and a sense of insecurity in many people 's lives as for the fear that they would come and take away their lives just because they are not Christian. For example historian Brenda Stalcup describes how the Christians would treat the

of salvation that could be obtained simply by being a crusader. Pope Urban II explicitly explains this in his speech at the Council of Clermont: “All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have immediate remission of sins.” The ability to be immediately forgiven of all sins upon death is something that few would pass up on if given the chance, and is often pointed to as the main reason crusaders

forces of the Byzantine and the Crusaders. They continued to walk to Jerusalem. The Byzantines and the Crusaders were also joined by the Egyptian Fatimids. In 1099 the governor of the Jerusalem had to bow down and leave his position as Governor. The Crusaders slaughtered many men and women in the fall of Jerusalem. The components of the fall of Jerusalem When did Byzantine and The Crusaders start working together? On Nov. 27, 1095, Pope Urban II said that the Crusaders needed to help the Byzantine

times in human history. The crusaders were very strong and powerful. The city that was the most important to people was Jerusalem. According to Thomas Madden book The Concise History Crusades he states the crusaders were interested in Jerusalem because the Christens wanted to get back Jerusalem so Christianity can be the strongest religion . I believe that crusaders wanted to be one of the supreme army during that time period so they could be powerful religion The crusaders were very successful during

difficulties, military victory, and accomplishment of its goals. The main goals of the Crusaders were to undo the Great Schism of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church, to re-establish control over the Holy Lands, and to ensure the safe passage of Christians to the Holy Land. The First Crusade 's proximity to accomplishing nearly all of these goals was higher than any other Crusade 's. The Crusaders of the First Crusade 's military

The crusaders’ pride for Christianity transcended their nationalism and motivated tens of thousands of people to journey across Europe to the Middle East. This religious pride inspired enough people, many who had never even left their homes, to travel to a foreign land that they had only heard of through stories and in the Bible (Ethics-War). In their eyes, they were rightfully reclaiming their religion’s land and retaking the land where their savior lived and died. To the early Crusaders, taking