Ellie+barrett

1. Introduction--Describe a general cause or causes of the conflict.
**The Crusades took place between 1095 and 1291, and a large series of religions were involved. The Crusades were fought all over Europe, and everybody wanted the same thing… Jerusalem, the Holy Land. **

2. Background--Describe who, what when and where.
**The Crusades were fought by the Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Every once in a while, there may be a Mongol or Persian, but very rarely will they ever be mentioned. These series of Crusades were fought between 1096-1291, and traveled thru Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Everyone fought wanted control of the Holy Land, but only one side got this prize. **

3. Causal Factors--Describe three factors that led to The Crusades.
== ** Religion was a very large factor that led to the Crusade. Because everybody was different, everyone had different thoughts on what should be built, planned, and so on. Violence was another. Not everyone got their way, so it broke out into fighting. Traveling became extremely unsafe during this time because highway men would hide on the roads and either rob, or kill. And a last factor that led to the Crusade was land. Every religion wanted the Holy land and the only way to receive that glory, was to break out in a Crusade to decide who would win the prize. ** ==

4. Most Important Factor--Explain how one factor was more important than the others.
**The most important factor, I think, was religion. Because everyone was different yet everybody wanted the same thing, it was hard. Muslims, wanted this, Christians wanted that, Jews disagreed with both ideas, nobody could come out with a real solution. Because of this, the pope decided, why not just have a Crusade and see who wins. Fight each other off until the last religion stays standing. ** = 5. Impacts--Explain how one religous group and an individual within that group were impacted by The Crusades. = **All the Christians were really trying to do was expand their territories, but everyone else got into their way. The Christians never thought of violence ever being the answer, but when the Crusades struck, there was no way out of it. The Christians try to forget about this large piece of history, and move on with the modern world. A Christian named King Richard 1st, was too, deeply effected by the Crusades. When Richard had received the news of the loss of Jerusalem from the Crusaders, Richard took up the cross of the Crusades without his Father’s approval. Because of this, Richard first freed his Mother from prison, then to begin raise funds for the Crusades. As Richard begins to get ready for his journey, he and a Catesby say, “A horse,” says Richard, “a horse! A kingdom for a horse!” “Withdraw, my Lord;” says the Catesby man, “I’ll help you to a horse.” “Slave! I have set my life upon a cast, and I will stand the hazard of the die.” Finishes Richard. **

6. Conclusion--Explain how The Crusades could have been avoided.
** So with this information, I conclude that, really, the Crusades couldn't have been avoided. Almost everyone chipped in, either with the fighting, the money, and so on. But the big idea, was that everyone wanted the land, the Holy Land, Jerusalem. Problem is, not eveyone got their way, and war can't solve everything. **

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