What+were+the+Crusades

What were the Crusades The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars. The word "Crusade" means "going to the Cross." The wars of the Crusades took place from the year 1096 to 1270. There were 8 major crusades and 2 children's crusades. Thousands of knights, soldiers, merhcants, and peasants fought in these wars for a series of reasons including yearning adventure, escape problems at home, or even to gain wealth or land. Thousands of people lost their lives during the Crusades. Visit this website to get a summary of the Crusades

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