Crusade is a movement of Christians in Europe who are fighting Muslims in Palestine repeatedly start of the 11th century until the 13th century , with the aim to seize the Holy Land of Muslim rule and establish churches and the Latin empire in the East . Named the Crusades , because every European who fought in the war wear a cross on his shoulders , badges and pennants them .
The term is also used for small expeditions that occurred during the 16th century in territories outside of Continental Europe , usually against pagans and non - Christians to the mix of reasons ; between religion , economics , and politics . Traditional numbering scheme above 9 Crusades enter major expeditions to the Holy Land during the 11th century until the 13th century . " Crusade " which are not numbered continued until the 16th century and ended when the political and religious climate of Europe changed significantly during the Renaissance period .
Crusade is essentially not a religious war , but a war to seize power area . It is proved that the Crusaders and the Muslim armies exchanged knowledge .
Crusading very broad effect on aspects of political, economic and social , of which some are still influential even to the present day . Because of the conflict between the internal and the Christian kingdoms of political forces , some crusading expeditions ( such as the Fourth Crusade ) shifted from its original purpose and ends with a massive theft of Christian cities , including the capital of Byzantium , Constantinople and cities with the most advanced and rich in European continent at that time . Sixth Crusade was the first crusade contrasting without official blessing of the Catholic Church , and an example of precedent to allow other authorities individually called for a crusade in the next expedition to the Holy Land . The internal conflict between the Muslim kingdoms and political powers also resulted in an alliance between one faction against the other factions such as the alliance between the strength of the Crusaders with the Sultanate of Rum that Muslims in the Fifth Crusade
Title : History of Crusade
Description : Crusade is a movement of Christians in Europe who are fighting Muslims in Palestine repeatedly start of the 11th century until the 13th...