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Yes, during the 1st Crusade it was captured in July 1099, and lost again in 1187 when it was captured by Saladin.
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Was Jerusalem freed after the crusades?
No. Jerusalem stayed in Muslim hands.
Did the crusades free Jerusalem?
There were many crusades. In some the city was freed in some it was captured.
Who was the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem during the crusades?
Saladin
Who shared Jerusalem with the crusades?
This question makes no sense. If you intend to ask, "Who controlled Jerusalem during the Crusades?" the answer would be Moslems for the majority of the time with a Christian interlude between the First and Second Crusades.
What holy city was being fought over during the crusades?
Jerusalem
What city was the Catholics trying to capture during the first crusades?
Jerusalem
Were the crusades intended to spread judaism to Europe?
No..the crusades were intended to capture Jerusalem for Christianity and to oust the Moslems from there. The Jews suffered terribly during the crusades.
Where is Jerusalem and why was it so important in the crusades?
Jerusalem is in the heart of the modern State of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. It was important during the Crusades due to the religious significance that the city of Jerusalem has in Christianity, especially as concerns the events of the crucifixion.
Which city became the military prize for Muslims and Christians during the Crusades?
Jerusalem
Where did most of the fighting take place during the crusades?
Jerusalem and The Holy Land
What city did both Muslims and Christians want to control during the Crusades?
Jerusalem
What holy city did Christian knights hope to recapture from the Muslims during the Crusades?
Christian knights hoped to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims during the Crusades. The city of Jerusalem held great religious significance to Christians as the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.
