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The Crusades (Words to know (Holy Land (Land in the Middle East which has…
The Crusades
What were the crusades?
They were a series of wars that were fought throughout Europe and the Middle East between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
It the wars, Christians fought against non- Christians and heretics.
It mainly centred around the Holy Land, having the Muslim Turks as the main enemy.
It's said that Crusaders only began calling themselves Crusaders in later in the Thirteenth century.
Words to know
Holy Land
Land in the Middle East which has significant importance for Christian, Muslims and Jews.
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Crusader
During the Middle Ages, someone who took part in a Crusade, an armed expedition against those believed to be enemies of the Church.
Pillage
To steal or plunder using force, especially during war.
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Salahuddin Ayyubi 
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Things about Salahuddin
His full name was An-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub But his most common names were Salahuddin and Saladin
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a very important place for Christians, Muslims and Jews as all three of these religions have a connection to the place.
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When the Muslim Turks took over, they killed and harassed visiting Christian pilgrims .
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More Crusades
The Third Crusade
The Crusade leaders were not working in unity, leading the Crusade to a loss.
Although they did not have victory, they did manage to capture the city of Acre.
After the Kurdish leader concurred Jerusalem, it inspired the third Crusade to happen.
The Fourth Crusade
The Crusade started out as an attack on the Turks but it ended up being pillage of Christian cities, including Constantinople.
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