The Crusades and Holy War World History Western Christendom, Medieval Society and the Crusades (600 – 1400 CE) The Crusades and Holy War Questions What was the name of the Kurd warrior who recaptured Jerusalem from the crusaders in the 12th century? What were the Pope's motivations for calling for a crusade? What was Pope Urban II's main reason for calling for the First Crusade or "war of the cross"? Who won the first crusade? Question #37608 How did the Great Schism of 1054 cause the First Crusade? Were the Crusades caused primarily by religious devotion or by the desire for political and economic gain? Western Christendom, Medieval Society and the Crusades (600 – 1400 CE) View all chapters The Birth of Western Christendom Medieval Culture and Feudalism The Crusades and Holy War Prev