To begin the year is 1065, and the holy city of Jerusalem and nearby areas are overwhelmed and have become under control of eastern Turks. Then in the year 1096 the pope who at the time was Pope Urban II held a meeting which started the Crusades. The meeting was so impressive as there was thousands of people who joined the cause to take back the holy lands. So a group of 25,000 or 30,000 people meet in Constantinople to make the march to Jerusalem and the rest of the east. The seizure of the east started with the control of Antioch in 1098. Then in June of 1099 the attempt of Jerusalem started. Although the mission was a success there was massive bloodshed of Christians by the invading Muslims. Thus the victory of the 1st Crusade was accomplished and the major objective was complete. Had this Crusade not happened then the whole Christian religion may have been damaged beyond repair and not be the powerhouse it is today. In a related note had the Muslims held Jerusalem then the Islamic religion would dominate the world today. The Crusades related to a lot during the time period. For most it occured during the Middle Ages. It also established the foot hold for Christianity to becoming liked by many people during the time.
