What Was The Goal Of The Crusaders

The goal of the Crusade was to win Jerusalem back from the Muslims. The Crusaders knew it would be impossible to control and take over the city surrounded by the Muslims who thought the city was sacred to them and belonged to them. “To conquer and have the power over Jerusalem, the Crusaders had to attack and control the surrounding territories in Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, including the important cities, Edessa, Antioch and Acre”. At first, the crusaders were successful. They captured land around the north of Jerusalem and that is what established the Crusader states. On the downside the Muslim attacked the crusader states to recapture their territory. This made the Crusaders lose their power and control over Jerusalem. “The city of