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A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096 - 1291) was to...


unite Arab peoples


establish Christianity in Western Europe


capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers


strengthen the power of European rulers

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capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

The Crusades were launched primarily to retake Jerusalem and other sacred Christian sites from Muslim control and secure pilgrim access.