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Reasons for the Crusades (1st Crusade (Just war/indulgence, Attacks on…
Reasons for the Crusades
2nd Crusade
Channel violence without committing sin
Knights were told to go
Strong leaders
Penance
Riches/glory
Bernard said to go
Fall of Edessa
Spread of fear
Melisende's appeal
3rd Crusade
Fall of Jerusalem
Frankish army destroyed
Muslims took Holy Cross
Execution of military orders
Papacy's ambitions
Jerusalem reduced to Tyre
Only cities left - Antioch and Tripoli
Battle of Hattin
Penance
Challenge/test from God
1st Crusade
Just war/indulgence
Attacks on Pilgrims
Papal support
Freeing Jerusalem
Status/title/wealth/land
Bleak home life
Alexius's request
Seljuk expansionists
Ambitions of Urban II
Confidence to expand borders
Military gave power
Knights were told to go
Continuous reasons
Defence of land
Penance
Material gain (less in 3rd)
Appeal to knights/chivalry
Papal ambitions
God