The Crusades

Hello all! This is a website full of information about the Crusades. The Crusades had many successes and failures, including retaking and losing their objective: Jerusalem.

What was the cause of the Crusades?

In short, the expansion of Islam caused the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of holy wars launched by various Christian powers to reconquer land acquired by Muslims. The most important goal of the Crusaders was control of the city of Jerusalem, which was holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike.