Question

What was the purpose or goal of the Crusades?

Answer 1

To recapture the holy lands from the Muslim Turks

Answer 2

The stated goal of the Crusades was to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim forces, but there were also many unstated goals which European lords and clergy strove to achieve. Originally, the pope had called for a crusade to capture important Christian holy sites, such as Jerusalem, from the forces of Muslim rulers.