2. The Crusades were a series of military conflicts of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal threats.
3. The crusades took place in Europe practically to the middle east and were fought for the holy land throughout Islam and Jerusalem. Every solider and peasant rushed for their destination of attack weather it was through snow, water or land.
4. During the Crusades everyone with a belief or religion was involved in the War with a blood thirst to honor their beliefs by destroying or fighting off their competition.
5. The first crusade was a battle for the holy land in Jerusalem. The battle was a rush from the western part of Europe and part of Eastern Europe in the end city was captured in July 1099 by Pope Urban II. Thus forming the kingdom of Jerusalem.
6. Here is a map to see how the other countries stormed in to the city.
7. Observe how different points or countries stormed the city which means they were different religions involved in the attack.
8. After the first crusade trade reopened and wide spread communication started once more and the benefits of the victor of the first crusade lasted for about 200 years.
9. The crusades changed the way we mention the fight for religion and opened a door of organization of beliefs of religion and even brought different cultures throughout the world, thus creating such a diverse spread of culture throughout our world today.
