The First Crusade was started in 1096 by Pope Urban II. He invented all Catholics to this war. They aimed capture holy lands and become a rich fram east.
Holy Roman Empire, Genoa, Lower Lorraine Provence Kingdom of France Blois Boulogne Flanders Le Puy-en-Velay Vermandois Kingdom of England Normandy Duchy of Apulia Taranto Byzantine Empire
Kingdom of Cilicia support this war against Muslims.
Seljuks, Danishmends, Fatimids, Almoravids, Abbasids, from Muslims give a hard battles against crusaders, but crusaders beat Muslims. Seljuks capitol captured by Christs. Lots of Muslim city ravaged. Holy Lands occopyied by Christs.
Reasons:
- Christs wanted stop Muslim’ s growings.
- Kings wanted have a new countries.
- Trades wanted new trade ways like silkroad.
- Seniors and knight wanted new feudal states in East.