The word Crusade is derived from the Latin word crux, meaning cross. The person who takes up the cross is called the crusader. They made the clothes for themselves with lots of cross symbols, the crosses of Christ. They used to paint the cross on their shields. The crusade was not a signal event but a series of cruel events. It was a religious war between Christians and Muslims. As we all know, Israel was the promised land for the Jews. It is said that Muslims came to visit Israel as pilgrims, but later they started to claim their own land, which was not bearable for the Christians. They started to protect their land from the attacks of Muslims that led the crusade. It started in 1096 and continued to 1212.There were three major religions: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim. All of them claimed that Jerusalem was their Holy Land Muslims were allowed to enter Jerusalem as pilgrims. Many Christians were murdered by the Crusade. There are eight crusades.
- First crusade(1095-1187)
- The second crusade
- Third Crusade (1188–1192)
- The Fourth Crusade (9201–1204)
- The Fifth Crusade (1228)
- The Sixth Crusade (1248–1254)
- The Seventh Crusade (1270–1272)
- Children’s Crusade (1212)
The results of the crusades were The cities become centres of freedom and reform.The ecclesiastical power was at first greatly increased through the crusade, Merchants grew rich, and a middle class arose between lord and serf. The cities advanced in power, and the castles began to decline in their control over them.The pilgrims were protected by the Turkish government and persecution ceased.
