Why Were The Crusades Fought?

Eight holy wars that killed more than one million people.

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Beginning in the latter part of the 11th century, the Crusades were a series of religious wars fought between the Muslims and Christians. In all, eight major Crusade campaigns took place between 1096 and 1291. The goal of these holy wars was mainly to take back Jerusalem and the Holy lands that the Muslims had…