Crusades

1. A series of wars fought from the late eleventh through the thirteenth centuries, in which European kings and warriors set out to gain control of the lands in which Jesus lived, known as the Holy Land. At that time, these areas were held by Muslims. The Crusaders conquered Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem ) in 1099 but failed to secure the Holy Land, and they were driven out by the late thirteenth century. Nevertheless, the Crusades had several lasting results, including the exposure of Europeans to the goods , technology, and customs of Asia .

Notes

The Crusades left a legacy of bitterness against Europeans and Christians among Muslims.

Example Sentences

He had also received death threats from a group calling themselves Muslims Against Crusades, and the alleged arson attack on his constituency office on Christmas Eve had been "the final straw", he added.

From BBC

Consider the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, the history of American slavery, the attempted genocide against Native Americans and the oppression of women.

From Salon

It became a mosque in the 7th century before a new church was built in the 12th century during the Crusades.

From Seattle Times

It became a mosque in the 7th century before a new church was built in the 12th century during the Crusades.

From Washington Times

“I think millions of Jews who suffered in exile from the Crusades … will never forget.”

From Seattle Times