What is the crusades?

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims over control of holy sites in the Middle East. In all, eight major Crusade expeditions occurred between 1096 and 1291 A.D. Discover all the facts about the Crusades and the Knights Templar on HISTORY.com. read more

The Crusades were a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church in the medieval period. read more

The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars launched by the Christian states of Europe against the Saracens. The term 'Saracen' was the word used to describe a Moslem during the time of the Crusades. The Crusades started in 1095 when Pope Claremont preached the First Crusade at the Council of Claremont. read more