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Papal and Crusader Motivation (Papal- to show he was very powerful., To…
Papal and Crusader Motivation
Papal
- to show he was very powerful.
To prove to the German Emperor that he was more powerful
To win the Investiture Contest
To clear Jerusalem for Christians
He could fight the enemies of the Church
Help the Church Reform Movement by freeing Christians from persecution
Help Alexius
Reunite the Greek and Roman Churches after the Great Schism of 1054
Crusader
- the peasants hoped for a better life
To plunder and get booty
As a feudal obligation to their overlord or to Christ
To improve their social status, gain land and money and power in the East
To gain land in the East
Second Sons Theory- some Crusaders went to gain their own inheritance in the East, due to Primogeniture.
For adventure and excitement
To get a full indulgence/ go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Religious hatred/ zeal towards the Muslims
To reclaim Jerusalem
Because of a fear of Judgement Day and for salvation
Peasants went in hope of a better life