What caused the Crusades? What did the church, feudal lords, merchants, and peasants count on?
| May 28, 2021 | education
The official reason for the Crusades was the oppression of Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land.
Church: the conquest of the Holy Land from the Saracens, the transfer of shrines under the control of the church.
Feudal lords: the conquest of new lands, glory, wealth.
Merchants: opening new markets for trade, consolidation on trade routes from east to west.
Peasants: They were the poorest part of the Crusader troops. The peasants went east in search of a better life.
Finally, for the participants in the campaigns, the church promised atonement for sins.
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