At the center of the Crusades between the 11th and 13th centuries was the attempt of European Christians to take control of Jerusalem from the

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The Crusades were launched by European Christians in an attempt to capture the Holy Land, particularly Jerusalem, from Muslim control. The Muslims had conquered Jerusalem in the 7th century and had controlled it since then. The Crusaders were motivated by religious, economic, and political reasons, and saw the capture of Jerusalem as a way to reclaim what they considered the holiest city in Christianity.

At the Center of the Crusades Between the 11th and 13th