The Crusades were called because of religious devotion but the call was answered because to the desire for political and economic gain.
A call went out for soldiers to take Jerusalem from the Seljuk Turks.
Many second and third sons answered the call. In the Holy Land they could carve out principalities and become Lords. In Western Europe the land was all taken. The call was answer by most Crusaders for dreams of political and economic gain.
The Eastern Roman Empire had appealed for help became of the amount of land and control that they had lost to the Seljuk Turks.
The agreement with the Pope was that the Crusaders would liberate not only Jerusalem but the lands lost to the control of the Turks.
When the Crusaders liberated the land they kept the land for themselves. This showed that the reasons that the Crusaders answered the call was not religious devotion but economic greed.
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Answer: Seven Years
Explanation:
Though preceded by years of unrest and periodic violence, the Revolutionary War began in earnest on April 19, 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord. The conflict lasted a total of seven years, with the major American victory at Yorktown, VA in 1781 marking the end of hostilities.
FRANCE and SPAIN are the <span>countries that became colonial allies during the American Revolution.
The Netherlands also gave support to the American colonies during the revolution but France gave the most support to them.
These European nations helped American colonies fight against Britain because of the following:
1) Britain is their common enemy. This is where "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" applies.
2) Spain and France wanted to exact revenge against Britain for their losses in the Seven Years' War.
3) Aside from recouping territorial losses after the Seven Years' War if American colonies defeat Britain, European allies will have new trading partners in the colonies.
4) European people also belief in fighting for independence. They support American colonies in fighting for its freedom from Britain's rule. </span>
