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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis== The Crusades were a series of several military campaigns — usually sanctioned by the [[Papacy]] — that took place during the 11th to 13th centuries. Originally, they were [[Roman Catholic]] endeavors to capture the [[Holy Land]] from the Muslims, but some were directed against other Europeans, such as the [[Fourth Crusade]] against Constantinople, the [[Albigensian Crusade]] against the Cathars of southern France and the Northern Crusades. The Crusades unfortunately show Christians acting in an aggressive and war-like manner.| ==Contents=subtopics = {{topics}}* [[First Crusade]] | , [[People's Crusade]] | , [[German Crusade, 1096]] | , [[Crusade of 1101]]
===Background=== ===[[First Crusade]]=== ===[[Second Crusade]]==={{stub}}
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* [[Second Crusade]]
* [[Third Crusade]]
* [[Fourth Crusade]] | , [[Albigensian Crusade]] | , [[Children's Crusade]]
* [[Fifth Crusade]]
* [[Sixth Crusade]]
* [[Seventh Crusade]] | , [[Shepherds' Crusade]]
* [[Eighth Crusade]]
* [[Ninth Crusade]] | , [[Northern Crusades]]| opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}}| {{quotes}} ==Main article==
The Crusades were a series of several military campaigns — usually sanctioned by the [[Papacy]] — that took place during the 11th to 13th centuries. Originally, they were [[Roman Catholic]] endeavors to capture the [[Holy Land]] from the Muslims, but some were directed against other Europeans, such as the [[Fourth Crusade]] against Constantinople, the [[Albigensian Crusade]] against the Cathars of southern France and the Northern Crusades. The Crusades unfortunately show Christians acting in an aggressive and war-like manner.
===Views on the Crusades=Quotes==
==Links==
* E.L. Skip Knox, [http://crusades.boisestate.edu/ The Crusades], a virtual college course through Boise State University.
{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Church history]]
