The First Crusades In the middle of the Eleventh Century the tranquility of the eastern Mediterranean seemed assured for many years to come, but little did the people know what was ahead. This embarks a journey back into the First Crusade. The Crusades were a time of confusion for most people, yet today we look back at them as a turning point. The Crusades were Christian military expeditions undertaken between the 11th and the 14th …
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…they killed many to do this. If it was God's will that these people go on these crusades then was it God's will to kill these people??? Crusades today can be seen, as a changing point in history. These people, although they were partially tricked, decided that it was time for something to change and they did it. Even though it was bout 800 years ago, it still sticks out as a turning point in history.