Mitch Flax The Crusades were Christian military expeditions undertaken to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims. Several crusading efforts were launched between 1095 AD and 1270 AD. The period of the Crusades was one of the most violent periods in the history of mankind. Eastern aggression indirectly led to the start of the Crusades. After the death of Mohammed, Arab armies began successfully invading other nations. The Koran condemns aggressive acts of warfare, however a justification …showed first 75 words of 2744 total…

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