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1. Introduction--Describe a general cause or causes of the conflict.
I believe the Crusades were caused by their being three major religious empires who all believed that God was on their side. This meant that what ever they did, they thought that it was the right thing to do and their actions were justified because it was all in the name of God. I also think it was because the Turks attacked Constantanople because if they didn't, then the pope wouldn't have called for the Crusades.

2. Background--Describe who, what when and where.
The crusades took place in parts of Europe and Asia or the "Holy Land" between three groups of people the Muslims, Christans, and Jews. The Crusades lasted between 1095-1192. Pope Urban the 2nd rallied up people to become soldiers or "Templars" who would recieve salvation in return for fighting. They started attacking and slaughtering every Muslim and Jew, even mothers and children. Saladin was a important Muslim leader who fought with another important Christian leader Richard the Lionheart. Muslims currently owned Jerusalem and allowed Jews to live and worship their. Christian pilgramiges were often captured and burned.

3. Causal Factors--Describe three factors that led to The Crusades.
1. Jerusalem was of religious importance to all three religions. All three have something of relilgious significance in Jerusalem making it a bigger target. 2. Muslims start conquering christian territory. This obviously makes christains want to retaliate. If Muslims had not conquered some of the holy land they would be no need to start the Crusades. 3. No one tried to make an alliance. The first thing every one turned to when they all wanted the holy land was violence. They were no diplomats to try to obtain things in a peacefull way. They wouldnt be any Crusades if they tried to make an effort for peace.

4. Most Important Factor--Explain how one factor was more important than the others.
Jerusalem was of religious importance to all three religions. This is very important because every religion thought Jerusalem as rightfully theirs. It would be a very important city to all of them because of it's religious significance. This drives all of them to put more effort in to getting it then it would normally. This is more important then most of the others because without Jerusalem being a very religious city the templars may not have been compelled to start the Crusades

5. Impacts--Explain how one religious group and an individual within that group were impacted by The Crusades.
The crusades impacted christians in alot of ways. One way it impacted christians is that christians got a new army whiched they used for conquering. Without the crusades christians would never of gained many cities they took from the muslims. Another good impact for the christians is they conquered Spain, which is alot of new land for them. But the crusades also drained their recources and peasants had to pay heavyier taxes. Many christians also died in the crusades. Many of the peasant children would still be alive because they wouldnt have the Childrens Crusade. One individual who was severly impacted by the crusades is Richard the Lionheart. He spent alot of time raising money for the third crusade. He raised an army and conquered Acre. One quote about him said " It seems such a king was born to rule the world."

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6. Conclusion--Explain how The Crusades could have been avoided.
I believe that the Crusades could be avoided by a number of things. One thing people could of done was instead of all scrabaling over Jerusalem, they could of built a new city and do something that would give it a religious significance. It could be a great city possibly better than Jerusalem that others would not want as much. Jerusalem itself had to be rebuilded many times so it would not be to difficult. This would mean that they wouldnt fight over Jerusalem, the center of the Crusades. Another way it could be avoided was if they made an alliance. By doing so the Crusades obviously wouldnt of happened. Addition it would be harder to get conquered, they would be richer through trade, and they could share controbutions. If any one went in to the future and saw what the Crusades would bring, I believe they never would have started the Crusades.

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