Crusades

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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.

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

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Lebanon is brimming with archaeological finds showcasing its rich history over thousands of years, from the Phoenician, Persian, Roman and Byzantine periods, the Crusades, and Arab and Islamic sultanates and empires.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

Christendom, in the medieval world of the Crusades, was Europe against the Islamic world.

From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026

Critics sought to link his tattoos of symbols from the Crusades with far-right extremism.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Catholic Normans, returning from the Crusades, have been granted the land and titles previously held by the pagan Saxons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

Some came from Chutreaux, some from the surrounding countryside, and some were working their way back from the Crusades.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay