The Crusades, explained

During the high medieval period in Europe — a time when the continent's population increased rapidly, bringing about great social and political change — Pope Urban II sparked a religious war when he urged Christians to recapture the Holy Land.

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What Were the Crusades?

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D uring the high medieval period in Europe — a time when the continent's population increased rapidly, bringing about great social and political change — Pope Urban II sparked a religious war when he urged Christians to recapture the Holy Land. The result was a series of military campaigns that lasted from 1095 to 1291, known today as the Crusades.

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