The Crusades: A series of religious intentions Sometimes in life many actions are caused by things that we want. The Crusades could have been caused by religious devotion, or political and economic gain. Which one is more justified? The crusades were a chain of wars between the Muslims and Christians to gain control of the Holy Land. Up to approximately seven major Crusades, the Muslims and Christians went through bloody days, and many attacks on each other. After many years of victories and misplacements, the Holy Land was claimed by the Muslims. It is perceptible that the Crusades were caused primarily by religious devotion because Jerusalem had a Holy significance, They wanted to signify their loyalty and cause of their God, and to guarantee …show more content…
For example, Fulcher of Chartres states, that Jerusalem was once a place that had a lot of worship to his religion. Now that things are changing in his home city, the meaning of his birth place and religious background has no meaning and is scarcely talked about. To give illustration, according to Fulcher he believes that Jerusalem should not be as gruesome as it with the wars of the Crusades. Fulcher himself wrote,“We have already forgotten the places of our birth; already they have become unknown to many of us, or, at least, are unmentioned”(document 3). Fulchers point is that Jerusalem should be given back to his people so he can relive and give religious purpose to having the Holy Land. This evidence proves the claim because the Holy Land was very much valuable to Fulcher and his …show more content…
For example, Pope Urban II states that they should use the Crusades to set aside all their sins to convince themselves to everlasting glory of the kingdom of heaven. According to Urban, he believes that his religion has a big impact on his reason to proceed with the Crusades. This leads to Urban believing that fighting for the Holy Land will secure access to heaven. Pope Urban states, “Accordingly, undertake this journey for the remission of your sins, with the assurance of the imperishable glory of the kingdom of heaven..”(document 1). Pope believes that pushing aside their sins and taking a ‘religious journey’ will be noticed by their God, as in being faithful. This evidence proves the claim because their comprehension of the Crusades was a method to show devotion unto