Peasants were poorly armed, lacked discipline, and had no military experience. Most died before reaching Jerusalem.
Significant loss of life and destruction, deepening of the rift between the Western (Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) churches. Answers to Common Chapter Questions Peasants were poorly armed, lacked discipline, and had
Interested in territorial expansion and new power centers. 2. Key Events " which failed
Instead of fighting in the Holy Land, Crusaders sacked Constantinople, the capital of the Christian Byzantine Empire. 3. Outcomes and Consequences Crusaders sacked Constantinople
Aimed to expand its influence and increase its wealth. Knights: Sought new lands, fame, and "forgiveness of sins."
The Crusades were a series of military-religious campaigns (XI–XV centuries) initiated by the Western Catholic Church to "liberate" Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
Started with the "Crusade of the Poor," which failed, followed by the "Crusade of the Knights." It ended with the capture of Jerusalem in 1099 and the creation of Crusader states like the Kingdom of Jerusalem.