Increase demand for new products
Free the Holy Land
Reconquering of Jerusalem by Saladin
Conquering of Jerusalem
Use of banking and credit
Pope Urban's Speech
Stimulated trade
Weakened power of Monarchs
Founding of Crusader States
Search for Adventufe
Declining of the Byzantine Empire
Search for Wealth and Land
Escape trouble at home
Bitterness still between Jews, Muslims, Christians
Sacking of Constantinople