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The crusades were holy wars fought by the Christians in the name of the church.The crusades brought the promise of going to heaven wealth and adventure. The men and women that went on the crusades sometimes traveled for weeks without reaching a city. Most died along the way without ever reaching the promise lands, Jerusalem. Most of the battles fought against the Muslims were lost and many more died in battle. A few battles won by the Christians included the battle of Edessa, the battle of Doryleum, and the long awaited siege of Jerusalem.



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