The Crusades occurred primarily because the Byzantine emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam. The initial call for assistance came from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos in response to the threats posed by Seljuk Turks, leading to a broader movement to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
Why did the Crusades occur?(1 point)
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The Holy Roman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Holy Roman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Ottoman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Ottoman emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Byzantine emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Byzantine emperor asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
The Abbasid caliph asked for help defending against Islamic empires. Crusaders wanted to claim the region for Christianity and drive out Islam.
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