Why did the Crusades begin with an
order from the Pope?
A. The Pope wanted to take over the world.
B. The Pope was the only figure who could wage war
in the Holy Land.
C. The Pope wanted Jerusalem to be taken back from
Muslims.
D. The Pope lived in Jerusalem and needed rescuing.
The christian world wanted control over the holy land and thus the pope who held an extream ammount of power during this period declared a "holy war" to take it over.
