WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements explains why European Christians were enticed to fight in the Crusades? Crusaders were promised forgiveness for their sins. How did the serf population in medieval Europe compare to that of China and India? Probably over 90 percent of the population of all three societies was serfs.

Detailed explanation-2: -What two aspects of Christianity helped drive the Crusaders to embark on the Crusades? The Crusades drew inspiration from two Christian institutions, pilgrimage and holy war.

Detailed explanation-3: -A typical Crusader army consisted a core of heavy cavalry (knights) in chainmail wielding lances and swords. These were backed by a much more numerous body of infantry armed with bows and spears.

Detailed explanation-4: -i) The Muslim states began to adopt a harsher attitude towards their Christian subjects. ii) There was a great increase in the influence of Italian mercantile communities in the trade between the east and the west. iii) Power of Europeans feudal lords decrease and there was a decline of feudalism in Europe.

Detailed explanation-5: -What statements describe an event or belief that led to the Crusades? Christians wanted to regain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.