The Papacy: The Most Significant Cause Of The Crusades

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Why do people want control over the economy, social life, and the religious sector? What happens when people lose that control? Do they try to regain it? That is what the crusades were for, a ploy to regain power and control for the Papacy over the german society. Despite the promise of wealth in the Middle East, the most significant cause of the Crusades was political because of the Papacy resurgence of power and control, and the effects the Papacy’s speeches and promises had on the Crusaders. The Crusades were created to help regain power, and control in society for the Papacy. With the rapid rise of the German Empire, the Papacy was losing its grip upon german society. The Papacy was not happy with the rise, and they were losing their