The land where he needed to build his canal was owned by Colombia and they would not allow it.
Several reasons.
Saw this crusade as a blessing from God.
Christians would stop fighting themselves.
Christians that would fight would go to heaven or be right with God.
To take back the holy lands, from the Muslims would be a righteous cause.
"<span>The remains of Monarchical tyranny in the person of the King."
a. a tyrant
Hope that helps</span>
Slaves thay dident whant to give them that power
